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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Chicago Bears finally landed offensive lineman Ryan Bates. The Bears have agreed to trade a fifth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills for the 27-year-old Bates. The move is pending a physical, and it won't become official until the start of the NFL's new business year on March 13. Chicago tried to acquire Bates when he was a restricted free agent in 2022, signing him to an offer sheet. But the Bills retained Bates by matching the Bears' $17 million, four-year contract offer.
