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Bears’ No. 1 pick is the crown jewel, but they need a gem at No. 9, too

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Poles holds the No. 1 overall pick for the second consecutive offseason.

MOBILE, Ala. — The question of what the Bears will do with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft has dominated the discussion to the point that it’s rarely mentioned that they’re also sitting on a tremendous asset with the ninth pick.

Of course, nothing will matter much for the Bears if they don’t square away their quarterback situation, and the No. 1 pick could solve that issue if they want to move on from Justin Fields.