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10 best first round picks in Chicago Bears history

Here’s a look at the 10 best first-round picks by the Bears in franchise history, a list that includes all Hall of Famers.

The Chicago Bears have had some memorable — and Hall of Fame — first-round picks during their storied 102-year history, with linebacker Brian Urlacher being the most recent.

Chicago hasn’t had much success in the first round in recent history — whether it was during the Jerry Angelo, Phil Emery or Ryan Pace eras. The hope is that changes with quarterback Justin Fields, who was the team’s last first-round pick in 2021.

After not having a first-round selection in three of the last four years, the Bears will pick in the top 10 in the 2023 NFL draft. They traded the No. 1 overall pick to the Carolina Panthers for two first-round picks, two second-round selections and wide receiver DJ Moore.

But Chicago does have the No. 9 pick — which will be Ryan Poles’ first-ever first-round selection — something that worked out well for the franchise back in 2000.

Here’s a look at the 10 best first-round picks by the Bears in team history, a list that includes all Hall of Famers:

NFL draft history: Every quarterback ever drafted No. 2 overall

With the Jets expected to join the list, here’s every quarterback ever selected No. 2 overall.

After missing out on the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes, the Jets still appear in line to take a quarterback at No. 2.

In the history of the NFL draft, 19 quarterbacks have been taken second overall. If the Jets were to select a quarterback at No. 2, that player would become the 20th QB to be selected with the second pick in the draft.

Whether that’s Zach Wilson, Justin Fields or a complete surprise pick remains to be seen. It seems to be a forgone conclusion that Wilson will land in New York, but there’s still over three weeks before that decision has to be made.

As the Jets weigh their options, here’s a look at every quarterback that’s been drafted second overall.

REPORT: Bears attempting to make offer for Wilson Seahawks can’t refuse

Per a report, the Chicago Bears are swinging for the fences in regards to a potential offer for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.

There are few similarities between the National Football League and the Mafia, but one is the fact that both professional sports and organized crime are cuthroat businesses.

For weeks now, the drama around Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has escalated from being publicly frustrated with the offensive line to telling Seattle which teams he would waive his no-trade clause for.

One such team, the Chicago Bears, is seemingly about to do it’s best impression of the infamous Don Corleone. According to Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd, host of “The Herd,” the Bears are trying to make an offer the Seahawks can’t refuse.

For Chicago to make this kind of move to pry Wilson away from the Pacific Northwest would require a Herculean effort, but it would be worth it from the Bears’ perspective. The Bears haven’t had a franchise/Hall of Fame-caliber quarterback since Sid Luckman hung up his leather helmet in 1950.

While the desire for Chicago is obvious, it doesn’t make a lot of sense why the Seahawks would be on board, no matter what the trade package entails. For starters, Chicago only has the No. 20 pick in the 2021 NFL draft, and with Wilson as their quarterback their future first-round picks will never be high.

Not to mention the Seahawks would be sending Wilson to a conference rival . . . one who is scheduled to visit the Seahawks at Lumen Field this year. Sending Wilson away only for him to return and potentially humiliate the franchise in their own building could potentially land Pete Carroll and John Schneider in the unemployment line.

The biggest hold-up in any trade scenario would be Seattle acquiring a competent quarterback in exchange, something Chicago does not have to offer. Cowherd theorizes the Seahawks could go and make a move for Jets quarterback Sam Darnold after moving Wilson, but this is a gamble to put it nicely.

The consensus for Darnold has been sympathetic, with an understanding he was in a terrible situation in New York and still has potential. But this speculation is just that . . . speculation. By all observable measures, fair or unfair, Darnold has been a poor quarterback thus far in the NFL.

It is understandable the Seahawks might be frustrated at Wilson themselves in regards to how he has handled the offseason, especially considering his poor play the last two months of the season contributed to putting the team in this situation as well. But Schneider and Carroll need to think long and hard if they really want to move the best player in franchise history in his prime over frustration.

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