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The Bears have plenty of time left to make a splash.
With Picks 39, 41 and 72, the Bears are about to embark on what general manager Ryan Poles calls the main “runway” of the draft — a chance to draft starters.
“I feel really good about where the board is,” Poles said late Thursday night. “I think there’s some players up there that can make a pretty good impact for our football team. There’s also a group of guys that we have at the next group that’s really dependable, tough, fits everything we need that we believe can come in and help our football team — if that’s starting immediately or eventually being starters.