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Bears select Darnell Wright - Rd. 1, 10th Overall


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2 hours ago, Ty21 said:

I’m waiting for the day it sprouts into a love story. Where the GM and HC with the weird dynamic (cough cough Poles and Flub) embrace and realize their affection is more than professional. Imagine the views. 

Poles will then invite Flus to play a game of mini golf.

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1) Wright is the first offensive lineman the Bears have drafted in the first round since they picked Kyle Long at No. 20 in 2013.
2) Wright is the highest offensive lineman the Bears have drafted since they chose Hall of Fame tackle Jimbo Covert out of Pittsburgh at No. 6 in 1983.

3) Wright is the Bears' fourth first-round pick from Tennessee and first since receiver Willie Gault was chosen at No. 18 in 1983.

4) Wright is the eighth player the Bears have drafted with the No. 10 pick, but the first since 1967 when defensive end Lloyd Phillips was chosen.
5) The Bears have now drafted offensive linemen with five of their last nine picks dating back to last year.

6) The Bears traded down in the first round for the first time since 2006 when they dealt the No. 26 pick to the Bills for picks in the second (No. 42) and third (No. 73) rounds that they spent on safety Danieal Manning and defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek, respectively.

7) The Bears traded down twice in the first round for the first time since 2003.

9) The Bears acquired a fourth-round pick in a trade with the Eagles for the second time in six months.

10) Three Hall of Famers have been selected with the 10th pick in the draft: Running back Marcus Allen by the Raiders in 1982, defensive back Rod Woodson by the Steelers in 1985 and running back Jerome Bettis by the Rams in 1993.
via Larry Mayer, chicagobears.com

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13 minutes ago, Ty21 said:

10) Three Hall of Famers have been selected with the 10th pick in the draft: Running back Marcus Allen by the Raiders in 1982, defensive back Rod Woodson by the Steelers in 1985 and running back Jerome Bettis by the Rams in 1993.

Guess we should have taken Gibbs there then.

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