Chicago Bears draft: Top picks in franchise history

The NFL Draft is just weeks away. We take a look at some of the best picks the Chicago Bears have had in their history.

The Chicago Bears have an illustrious history of great players. From Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers to Mike Singletary and Walter Payton. Some of the greatest names in NFL history are members of the Chicago Bears.

The Bears pride themselves in acquiring a great many of their players through the draft. There have been some very shrewd draft choices, and many of them did not just come from the first round.

There have been draft picks that helped the Bears reach the heights of dominance and others that brought them back to winning after losing eras.

The Chicago Bears are heading into an important draft in 2016. After their first season, Ryan Pace and John Fox have a better idea of what they have, and are ready to bring the team back to its winning ways. After what happened in free agency, we could be in the midst of one of those offseasons that bring the winning tradition back to Chicago.

The NFL Draft is just over a month away. While we look at who they will be choosing, let’s take a look back at some of their best choices to date (in no particular order):

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