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After looking at the best recent draft picks for 31 teams, it's now time to look at the last team remaining: the Bears. They won't select until the 87th pick in this month's draft after trading both their first-round pick (in Khalil Mack deal) and their second-round pick (traded up in the draft last season to select Anthony Miller). R.J. Sanders, of CBS Sports, has them taking running back Miles Sanders out of Penn State with that pick.
The Bears have only made the playoffs five times since 2000, and they missed out for seven straight years before making it last season. They did reach the Super Bowl though in the 2006 season, and half the players on this list were on that team.
Note: Only time with the Bears is considered for this list. Where they were drafted (and how long they played for the team) makes a difference - meaning this isn't exactly a - top-ten players drafted by Chicago since 2000 - list. As a subjective list, there is plenty of room for debate. Some late-round draft picks that didn't quite make the list but had solid careers with the team include Michael Green (seventh round, 2000), Alex Brown (fourth round, 2002), Nathan Vasher (fourth round, 2004), Kyle Orton (fourth round, 2005), Chris Harris (sixth round, 2005), Mark Anderson (fifth round, 2006), Henry Melton (fourth round, 2009), Johnny Knox (fifth round, 2009), J'Marcus Webb (seventh round, 2010), Adrian Amos (fifth round, 2015), Jordan Howard (fifth round, 2016), Eddie Jackson (fourth round, 2017), and Tarik Cohen (fourth round, 2017).
Brian Urlacher, LB - 1st round, 9th overall (2000); time with Bears: 2000-2012
The 2005 Defensive Player of the Year, Urlacher was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. The eight-time Pro Bowler had nine seasons with over 100 tackles and finished his career with 41.5 sacks and 22 interceptions.
Lance Briggs, LB - 3rd round, 68th overall (2003); time with Bears; 2003-2014
Starting 170 games with the Bears, Briggs was named to seven straight Pro Bowls from 2005-2011. From 2004-2012, eight of the nine seasons he finished with over 100 tackles.
Matt Forte, RB - 2nd round, 44th overall (2008); time with Bears: 2008-2015
In eight years with Chicago, Forte accumulated 8,602 yards rushing and 4,116 receiving yards. The dual-threat running back went over 1,000 yards rushing in five different seasons.
Charles Tillman, CB - 2nd round, 35th overall (2003); time with Bears: 2003-2014
Tillman, who made two Pro Bowls with the Bears, was superb at creating turnovers. In 12 years with Chicago, he picked off 36 passes and forced 42 fumbles. PEOPLE.com mentioned how Tillman has built a boat and will row across Lake Michigan to help raise money for cancer.
Tommie Harris, DT - 1st round, 14th overall (2004); time with Bears: 2004-2010
Harris was a Pro Bowl representative for three straight years from the 2005-2007 seasons. He wasn't just a big-bodied run-stopper as he also sacked the quarterback 28.5 times with the Bears.
Devin Hester, WR/PR/KR - 2nd round, 57th overall (2006); time with Bears: 2006-2013
Known by many as the best returner in league history, Hester was a three-time First Pro. With Chicago, he had 13 punt returns and five kick returns that he took to the house for scores (also had 14 receiving touchdowns).
Charles Leno, OT - 7th round, 246th overall (2014); time with Bears: 2014-present
A late-round steal for Chicago, Leno earned a trip to the Pro Bowl last season. He has started all 48 of Chicago's games over the last three years.
Alshon Jeffery, WR - 2nd round, 45th overall (2012); time with Bears: 2012-2016
In five years with the Bears, Jeffery totaled 304 catches for 4,549 yards and 26 touchdowns. He was especially productive in 2013-2014 as he had 174 receptions for 2,554 yards and 17 touchdowns combined in those two seasons.
Kyle Fuller, CB - 1st round, 14th overall (2014); time with Bears: 2014-present
Fuller was named a First Team All-Pro last season as he tied for the league-lead with seven interceptions. He has started 62 games in four years and has intercepted the opposing quarterback 15 times thus far in his career.
Kyle Long, G - 1st round, 20th overall (2013); time with Bears: 2013-present
While he has dealt with some injuries that have caused him to miss time over the last three years, Long was a force to begin his career. He made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons.
