71 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 71 for Chicago

With 71 days until the Bears’ 2023 season opener, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 71 for Chicago.

The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 71 days away.

From now until the start of the season, we’ll be counting down each day by revisiting the players who have worn that specific jersey number.

No. 71 is currently worn by undrafted rookie offensive lineman Robert Haskins, who’s looking to earn a spot on the practice squad. But there have been some memorable players to don the number, including James “Big Cat” Williams and Israel Idonije.

With 71 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 71 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):