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Poles ready to play ‘Let’s make a deal’ with No. 1 pick

Related Topics: Chris Ballard, Ryan Poles

Bears general manager Ryan Poles seemed chagrined, maybe even a little embarrassed, to have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft. But he’s not giving it back.

“Losing, it hurts. You always expect to win more than three games,” Poles said Tuesday at his season-ending media availability. “I got home and one of my buddies from the neighborhood drove by like, ‘Hey, congratulations on the first overall pick.’ I’m still not in that mindset right now. It hurts. It hurts to be in that position.”

Well, here’s a trade scenario that might ease Poles’ pain: The No.