Halas Intrigue, Episode 221: Draft a receiver? Make a trade?

The Bears don’t have a first-round draft pick this year. So what’s the plan?

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Spectators watch as workers erect a stage during setup for the NFL Draft in Las Vegas.

Spectators watch as workers erect a stage during setup for the NFL Draft in Las Vegas.

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Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down what new GM Ryan Poles said about the draft and whether the Bears will make any surprising moves in Round 2 or later.

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