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Chicago Bears have drafted 99 players in the first round since 1936 — and 12 are in the Hall of Fame
TL;DR
The Chicago Bears have drafted 99 players in the first round since 1936, with 12 being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The next first-round selection will mark the franchise's 100th pick.
Key points
- Chicago Bears have drafted 99 players in the first round since 1936
- Twelve of those players are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
- The next draft pick will be the franchise's 100th first-round selection
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The next first-round selection by the Chicago Bears will mark the 100th such pick for the franchise.
Ninety-nine football players have been handpicked by the Bears since 1936. Twelve of them have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Four of them (including Hall of Famers Walter Payton and Brian Urlacher) stuck with the team for 13 consecutive seasons. Fifteen never saw a snap for the Bears.
Here’s a look back at the Bears’ selections since the first NFL draft, according to Pro Football Reference.
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Most — and least — Bears selections by NFL draft year
The most first-round picks by the Bears in a single draft were three (1941, 1951 and 1965).
The franchise did not have a first-round pick in 1970, 1978, 1997, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2020 and 2022.
Q&A
How many players have the Chicago Bears drafted in the first round since 1936?
The Chicago Bears have drafted 99 players in the first round since 1936.
Which Chicago Bears players are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Twelve players drafted by the Chicago Bears have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including Walter Payton and Brian Urlacher.
What significance does the next draft pick hold for the Chicago Bears?
The next first-round selection by the Chicago Bears will mark their 100th first-round pick in franchise history.
