After getting it wrong with Justin Fields, Bears must show they've learned their lesson with Caleb Williams

The year before Ryan Poles stepped in as the Bears’ new general manager in 2022, his predecessor mortgaged the franchise’s future — a future that ultimately wouldn’t include him — by trading up to draft quarterback Justin Fields 11th overall.

Ryan Pace gave up what would’ve been Poles’ first-round pick (No. 5 overall) in his first draft class. That actually would’ve been fine if Fields had turned out to be the game-changing quarterback the Bears have long craved.

In a perfect world...