Chicago Bears: Every player drafted at No. 9 overall since 2000
The Chicago Bears could go in a couple of different directions with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The ninth overall pick isn’t the sexiest pick in the first round, but Chicago should have no trouble in selecting a Day 1 starter no matter which direction the team elects to go […]
The Chicago Bears could go in a couple of different directions with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
The ninth overall pick isn’t the sexiest pick in the first round, but Chicago should have no trouble in selecting a Day 1 starter no matter which direction the team elects to go in.
Interestingly enough, the Bears have had success with this particular pick in the past. Brian Urlacher was drafted by Chicago at nine overall in the 2000 draft.
To get a better idea of the history of the pick, let’s take a look at every player drafted at No. 9 overall since the turn of the 21st century..
2022: OT Charles Cross – Seattle Seahawks
2021: CB Patrick Surtain — Denver Broncos
2020: CB C.J. Henderson – Jacksonville Jaguars
2019: DT Ed Oliver – Buffalo Bills
2018: OT Mike McGlinchey – San Francisco 49ers
2017: WR John Ross – Cincinnati Bengals
2016: OLB Leonard Floyd – Chicago Bears
2015: OT Ereck Flowers – New York Giants
2014: LB Anthony Barr – Minnesota Vikings
2013: CB Dee Milliner – New York Jets
2012: LB Luke Kuechly – Carolina Panthers
2011: OT Tyron Smith – Dallas Cowboys
2010: RB C.J. Spiller – Buffalo Bills
2009: DT B.J. Raji – Green Bay Packers
2008: LB Keith Rivers – Cincinnati Bengals
2007: WR Ted Ginn Jr. – Miami Dolphins
2006: LB Ernie Sims – Detroit Lions
2005: CB Carlos Rogers – Washington Redskins
2004: WR Reggie Williams – Jacksonville Jaguars
2003: DT Kevin Williams – Minnesota Vikings
2002: DL John Henderson – Jacksonville Jaguars
2001: WR Koren Robinson – Seattle Seahawks
2000: LB Brian Urlacher – Chicago Bears
