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The Chicago Bears have made 96 first-round picks in NFL Draft since 1936. Here's the list.

Chris Sims

The Chicago Bears are slated to have two first-round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25.

The lucky selections will be the 97th and 98th first-round players taken by Chicago since 1936.

Let's take a look at the Chicago Bears' draft history through the years, according to pro-football-reference.com (* — denotes player inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame):

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Darnell Wright, 2023

  • Wright was drafted at No. 10, OT, Tennessee.

No Chicago Bears pick, 2022

  • The No. 7 pick was traded to the New York Giants.

Justin Fields, 2021

  • Fields was drafted at No. 11, QB, Ohio State.
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No Chicago Bears pick, 2020

  • The No. 19 pick was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders.

No Chicago Bears pick, 2019

  • The No. 24 pick was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders.

Roquan Smith, 2018

  • Smith was drafted at No. 8, ILB, Georgia.

Mitch Trubisky, 2017

  • Trubisky was drafted at No. 2, QB, North Carolina.

Leonard Floyd, 2016

  • Floyd was drafted at No. 9, OLB, Georgia.

Kevin White, 2015

  • White was drafted at No. 7, WR, West Virginia.

Kyle Fuller, 2014

  • Fuller was drafted at No. 14, DB, Virginia Tech.
Dec 20, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson (39) and cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) celebrate a fourth down stop during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Kyle Long, 2013

  • Long was drafted at No. 20, G, Oregon.

Shea McClellin, 2012

  • McClellin was drafted at No. 19, DE, Boise State.

Gabe Carimi, 2011

  • Carimi was drafted at No. 29, OT, Wisconsin.

No Chicago Bears pick, 2010

  • The No. 11 pick was traded to the Denver Broncos.

No Chicago Bears pick, 2009

  • The No. 18 pick was traded to the Denver Broncos.

Chris Williams, 2008

  • Williams was drafted at No. 14, OT, Vanderbilt.

Greg Olsen, 2007

  • Olsen was drafted at No. 31, TE, Miami (Fla.)

No Chicago Bears pick, 2006

  • The No. 26 pick was traded to the Buffalo Bills.

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Cedric Benson, 2005

  • Benson was drafted at No. 4, RB, Texas.

Tommie Harris, 2004

  • Harris was drafted at No. 14, DT, Oklahoma.

Michael Haynes and Rex Grossman, 2003

  • Haynes was drafted at No. 14, DE, Penn State.
  • Grossman was drafted at No. 22, QB, Florida.

Marc Colombo, 2002

  • Colombo was drafted at No. 29, OT, Boston College.

David Terrell, 2001

  • Terrell was drafted at No. 8, WR, Michigan.

Brian Urlacher*, 2000

  • Urlacher was drafted at No. 9, LB, New Mexico.
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Cade McNown, 1999

  • McNown was drafted at No. 12, QB, UCLA.

Curtis Enis, 1998

  • Enis was drafted at No. 5, RB, Penn State.

No Chicago Bears pick, 1997

  • The No. 11 pick was traded to the Seattle Seahawks.

Walt Harris, 1996

  • Harris was drafted at No. 13, DB, Mississippi State.

Rashaan Salaam, 1995

  • Salaam was drafted at No. 21, RB, Colorado.

John Thierry, 1994

  • Thierry was drafted at No. 11, DE, Alcorn State.

Curtis Conway, 1993

  • Conway was drafted at No. 7, WR, USC.

Alonzo Spellman, 1992

  • Spellman was drafted at No. 22, DE, Ohio State.

Stan Thomas, 1991

  • Thomas was drafted at No. 22, OT, Texas.

Mark Carrier, 1990

  • Mark Carrier was drafted at No. 6, DB, USC.

Donnell Woolford and Trace Armstrong, 1989

  • Woolford was drafted at No. 11, DB, Clemson.
  • Trace Armstrong was drafted at No. 12, DE, Florida.

Brad Muster and Wendell Davis, 1988

  • Muster was drafted at No. 23, RB, Stanford.
  • Davis was drafted at No. 27, WR, LSU.

Jim Harbaugh, 1987

  • Harbaugh was drafted at No. 26, QB, Michigan.
Sept. 2, 1989: Chicago Bears quarterback Jim Harbaugh warms up on the field prior to a preseason game against the Los Angeles Raiders at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. Harbaugh was a first-round pick by the Bears in the 1987 NFL draft (No. 26 overall), but didn't become a regular starter for the team until the 1990 season.

Neal Anderson, 1986

  • Anderson was drafted at No. 27, RB, Florida.

William Perry, 1985

  • Perry was drafted at No. 22, DT, Clemson.

Wilber Marshall, 1984

  • Marshall was drafted at No. 11, LB, Florida.

Jimbo Covert* and Willie Gault, 1983

  • Covert was drafted at No. 6, T, Pittsburgh.
  • Gault was drafted at No. 18, WR, Tennessee.

Jim McMahon, 1982

  • McMahon was drafted at No. 5, QB, BYU.

Keith Van Horne, 1981

  • Van Horne was drafted at No. 11, OT, USC.

Otis Wilson, 1980

  • Wilson was drafted at No. 19, LB, Louisville.

Dan Hampton* and Al Harris, 1979

  • Hampton was drafted at No. 4, DE, Arkansas.
  • Harris was drafted at No. 9, DE, Arizona State.

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No Chicago Bears pick, 1978

  • The No. 20 pick was traded to the Cleveland Browns.

Ted Albrecht, 1977

  • Albrecht was drafted at No. 15, OT, California.

Dennis Lick, 1976

  • Lick was drafted at No. 8, OT, Wisconsin.

Walter Payton*, 1975

  • Payton was drafted at No. 4, RB, Jackson State.
Oct 21, 1984; Tampa, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton (34) carries the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tampa Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports

Waymond Bryant and Dave Gallagher, 1974

  • Bryant was drafted at No. 4, LB, Tenessee State.
  • Gallagher was drafted at No. 20, DE, Michigan.

Wally Chambers, 1973

  • Chambers was drafted at No. 8, DT, Eastern Kentucky.

Linoel Antoine and Craig Clemons, 1972

  • Antoine was drafted at No. 3, OT, Southern Illinois.
  • Clemons was drafted at No. 12, DB, Iowa.

Joe Moore, 1971

  • Moore was drafted at No. 11, RB, Missouri.

No Chicago Bears pick, 1970

  • The No. 2 pick was traded to the Green Bay Packers.

Rufus Mayes, 1969

  • Mayes was drafted at No. 14, OT, Ohio State.

Mike Hull, 1968

  • Hull was drafted at No. 16, RB, USC.

Loyd Phillips, 1967

  • Phillips was drafted at No. 10, DE, Arkansas.

George Rice, 1966

  • Rice was drafted at No. 12, DT, LSU.

Dick Butkus*, Gale Sayers* and Steve DeLong, 1965

  • Butkus was drafted at No. 3, LB, Illinois.
  • Sayers was drafted at No. 4, RB, Kansas.
  • DeLong was drafted at No. 6, DE, Tennessee.
Dick Butkus

Dick Evey, 1964

  • Evey was drafted at No. 14, DT, Tennessee.

Dave Behrman, 1963

  • Behrman was drafted at No. 11, C, Michigan State.

Ronnie Bull, 1962

  • Bull was drafted at No. 7, RB, Baylor.

Mike Ditka*, 1961

  • Ditka was drafted at No. 5, TE, Pittsburgh.
Mike Ditka catches a touchdown pass against the Green Bay Packers' Willie Wood at Chicago during his rookie season. Ditka scored three touchdowns in the game.

Roger Davis, 1960

  • Davis was drafted at No. 7, G, Syracuse.

Don Clark, 1959

  • Clark was drafted at No. 7, B, Ohio State.

Chuck Howley*, 1958

  • Howley was drafted at No. 7, LB, West Virginia.

Earl Leggett, 1957

  • Leggett was drafted at No. 13, DT, LSU.

Menan (Tex) Schriewer, 1956

  • Schriewer was drafted at No. 10, E, Texas.

Ron Drzewiecki, 1955

  • Drzewiecki was drafted at No. 11, HB, Marquette.

Stan Wallace, 1954

  • Wallace was drafted at No. 6, DB, Illinois.

Billy Anderson, 1953

  • Anderson was drafted at No. 6, DB, Compton CC (Calif).

Jim Dooley, 1952

  • Dooley was drafted at No. 8, B, Miami (Fla.).

Bob Williams, Billy Stone and Gene Schroeder, 1951

  • Williams was drafted at No. 2, QB, Notre Dame.
  • Stone was drafted at No. 10, B, Bradley.
  • Schroeder was drafted at No. 12, E, Virginia.

Chuck Hunsinger and Fred Morrison, 1950

  • Hunsinger was drafted at No. 3, HB, Florida.
  • Morrison was drafted at No. 10, FB, Ohio State.

Dick Harris, 1949

  • Harris was drafted at No. 11, C, Texas.

Bobby Layne* and Max Bumgardner, 1948

  • Layne was drafted at No. 3, QB, Texas.
  • Bumgardner was drafted at No. 10, DE, Texas.

Bob Fenimore and Don Kindt, 1947

  • Fenimore was drafted at No. 1, HB, Oklahoma State.
  • Kindt was drafted at No. 11, DB, Wisconsin.

Johnny Lujack, 1946

  • Lujack was drafted at No. 4, QB, Notre Dame.

Don Lund, 1945

  • Lund was drafted at No. 7, B, Michigan

Ray Evans, 1944

  • Evans was drafted at No. 9, TB, Kansas.

Bob Steuber, 1943

  • Steuber was drafted at No. 9, HB, DePauw.

Frankie Albert, 1942

  • Albert was drafted at No. 10, QB, Stanford.

Tom Harmon, Norm Standlee and Don Scott, 1941

  • Harmon was drafted at No. 1, HB, Michigan.
  • Standlee was drafted at No. 3, FB, Stanford.
  • Scott was drafted at No. 9, B, Ohio State.

Bulldog Turner*, 1940

  • Turner was drafted at No. 7, C, Hardin-Simmons.

Sid Luckman* and Bill Osmanski, 1939

  • Luckman was drafted at No. 2, QB, Columbia.
  • Osmanski was drafted at No. 6, FB, Holy Cross.

Joe Gray, 1938

  • Gray was drafted at No. 10, B, Oregon State.

Les McDonald, 1937

  • McDonald was drafted at No. 8, E, Nebraska.

Joe Stydahar*, 1936

  • Stydahar was drafted at No. 6, OT, West Virginia.

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