# 2023 NFL Draft - The Chicago Bears are on the clock

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**Tags:** football-nfl\
**Created:** [January 9, 2023, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-nfl-draft-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock/977907 "2023-01-09T07:33:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-nfl-draft-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock/977907/41 "2023-01-12T22:25:18Z")

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Yeah no doubt. They still needed someone to pair with Lawrence so they traded for Leonard Williams at the dealine. That’s the move they should’ve skipped if they wanted to keep Snacks. Definitely want to draft Lawrence there are 17 either way.

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**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-nfl-draft-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock/977907/42 "2023-01-13T17:14:39Z")

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The 49ers got similar criticism when they traded DeForest Buckner to the Colts instead of signing him for a big second contract. Instead, they extended the cheaper Arik Armstead and used the draft pick they got on another DT, Javon Kinlaw.

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