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10 best Bears drafted in top-10

Senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the 10 best players selected by the Bears with a top-10 pick in the NFL Draft over the last 50 years.

10. Dennis Lick, OT (8th in 1976)
1 / 10

10. Dennis Lick, OT (8th in 1976)

9. Al Harris, DL (9th in 1979)
2 / 10

9. Al Harris, DL (9th in 1979)

8. Curtis Conway, WR (7th in 1993)
3 / 10

8. Curtis Conway, WR (7th in 1993)

7. Mark Carrier, S (6th in 1990)
4 / 10

7. Mark Carrier, S (6th in 1990)

6. Jim Covert, OT (6th in 1983)
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6. Jim Covert, OT (6th in 1983)

5. Wally Chambers, DT (8th in 1973)
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5. Wally Chambers, DT (8th in 1973)

4. Jim McMahon, QB (5th in 1982)
7 / 10

4. Jim McMahon, QB (5th in 1982)

Dan Hampton, DL (4th in 1979)
8 / 10
  1. Dan Hampton, DL (4th in 1979)
2. Brian Urlacher, MLB (9th in 2000)
9 / 10

2. Brian Urlacher, MLB (9th in 2000)

1. Walter Payton, RB (4th overall in 1975)
10 / 10

1. Walter Payton, RB (4th overall in 1975)

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