Ryan Pace has seen his share of hits and misses in the NFL draft during his six years as general manager of the Chicago Bears. While Pace has managed to find some real gems in the later rounds of the draft, his downfall remains his track record in the first round.
For every Eddie Goldman, Eddie Jackson and Jordan Howard there’s a Kevin White, Leonard Floyd and Mitchell Trubisky.
With Chicago armed with its first first-round pick in three years, we’ll see if Pace will manage to hit on the team’s top draft pick in what’s become a pivotal year for him in this franchise.
But before the 2021 NFL draft commences, let’s take a look at every draft pick made by the Bears during the Pace era.