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Chicago Bears Insider

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Good evening, Chicago.

For those seeking clues to how the first round of the NFL draft will unfold Thursday night, understand this much: Miami quarterback Cam Ward is a near shoo-in to be picked No. 1 by the Tennessee Titans. And Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado almost certainly will hear his name called next by the Cleveland Browns.

Beyond that? Uncertainty is at the front door. And knocking hard.

“I think this one’s going to be a little wild,” Bears general manager Ryan Poles said Tuesday. “But we’re going to be prepared for all the different scenarios that pop up.”

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