The Chicago Bears have a first-round pick for the second time in the last five years. After trading the No. 1 pick to the Carolina Panthers, the Bears still have a top 10 pick at ninth overall, where general manager Ryan Poles has a chance to find an impact player.
There have been eight Pro Bowlers selected with the 9th pick and four of them have also been voted All-Pros. There’s a couple of future Hall of Famers among the group at linebacker and offensive tackle.
Here’s a look at every player drafted 9th overall in the last 20 years dating back to 2003.
2022: OT Charles Cross, Seahawks
2021: DB Patrick Surtain, Broncos
2020: DB CJ Henderson, Jaguars
2019: DT Ed Oliver, Bills
2018: OT Mike McGlinchey, 49ers
2017: WR John Ross, Bengals
2016: EDGE Leonard Floyd, Bears
2015: OG Ereck Flowers, Giants
2014: LB Anthony Barr, Vikings
2013: DB Dee Milliner, Jets
2012: LB Luke Kuechly, Panthers
2011: OT Tyron Smith, Cowboys
2010: RB C.J. Spiller, Bills
2009: DT B.J. Raji, Packers
2008: LB Keith Rivers, Bengals
2007: WR Ted Ginn, Dolphins
2006: LB Ernie Sims, Lions
2005: DB Carlos Rogers, Redskins
2004: WR Reggie Williams, Jaguars
2003: DE Kevin Williams, Vikings
