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Bears trade up for Paea

By Sun-Times Wire

The Bears traded up in the second round and grabbed Oregon State defensive tackle Stephen Paea.

General manager Jerry Angelo traded up from 62 to 53, giving the Washington Redskins a fourth-round pick (127 overall) for the chance to select the 6-foot-1, 306-pound tackle.

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