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Halas Intrigue, Episode 280: The Bears NFL Draft preview

What could the Halas Hall brain trust be planning?

By  Sun-Times staff
   
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A streetcar arrives at Union Station, home of the 2023 NFL Draft, in Kansas City, Missouri.

A streetcar arrives at Union Station, home of the 2023 NFL Draft, in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break down the Bears’ options in Round 1 of Thursday’s draft, debating whom they could draft — or if they could trade back.

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