Bears general manager Ryan Pace has traded up or down with his first or second draft pick every year since playing it straight in his first year as GM in 2015. But he didn’t pussy-foot around this time.
With five holes to fill and what is considered a deep second round, Pace saw an opportunity to get what he wanted and didn’t play any games. He resisted offers to trade down at both No. 43 and No. 50 overall in the second round and there was apparent quick consensus in drafting Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet at No.