Walter Payton headlines best draft picks for Bears
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Quarterback: Sid Luckman, first round, 1939, Columbia. Luckman led the Bears to four NFL titles. The quarterback ranks second on Chicago’s all-time list for touchdown passes (137) and passing yards (14,686).
Running back: Walter Payton, first round, 1975, Jackson State. Payton retired as the NFL’s all-time leader in <a href="http://www.bengalsproclub.com/andy-dalton-jersey-c-1_7.html">Andy Dalton Womens Jersey</a> rushing and combined net yards. Voted to nine Pro Bowls, Payton still holds 27 Bears’ records.
Wide receiver: Johnny Morris, 12th round, 1958, UC Santa Barbara. Morris <a href="http://www.majszy.com/buy-97-willie-young-jerseys-cheap-online.html">Willie Young Youth Jersey</a> technically entered the league at halfback but also played wide receiver. Morris is the second-leading receiver (356 catches) in Bears’ history behind only Payton (492).
Tight end: Mike Ditka, first round, 1961, Pittsburgh. Ditka is the first tight <a href="http://www.teamdolphinsproshop.com/shop-by-players-spencer-paysinger-jersey-c-1_49.html">http://www.teamdolphinsproshop.com/shop-by-players-spencer-paysinger-jersey-c-1_49.html</a> end inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The 1961 rookie of the year, Ditka -- as head coach -- later guided Chicago to 112 wins, six division titles and their only Super Bowl victory.
Tackle: Jimbo Covert, first round, 1983, Pittsburgh. Covert, along <a href="http://www.teamdolphinsprostore.com/shop-by-players-walt-aikens-jersey-c-1_49.html">http://www.teamdolphinsprostore.com/shop-by-players-walt-aikens-jersey-c-1_49.html</a>
with right tackle Keith Van Horne, anchored the edges of the Bears’ offensive line throughout the Ditka era. A member of <a href="http://www.teamseahawksprostore.com/shop-cheap-luke-willson-82-jersey.html">http://www.teamseahawksprostore.com/shop-cheap-luke-willson-82-jersey.html</a> the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team, Covert was named first-team All-Pro in 1985-86.
Guard: Danny Fortmann, ninth round, 1936, Colgate. All-NFL from 1938-43. Fortmann was the league’s youngest starter, at age 20, as a rookie in 1936.
Center: Olin Kreutz, third round, 1998, Washington. Voted to six Pro Bowls, Kreutz was regarded as one of the league’s best and toughest interior linemen from 1998-2010. Kreutz also served as the unquestioned leader of Chicago’s offensive line throughout his entire career.
Quarterback: Sid Luckman, first round, 1939, Columbia. Luckman led the Bears to four NFL titles. The quarterback ranks second on Chicago’s all-time list for touchdown passes (137) and passing yards (14,686).
Running back: Walter Payton, first round, 1975, Jackson State. Payton retired as the NFL’s all-time leader in <a href="http://www.bengalsproclub.com/andy-dalton-jersey-c-1_7.html">Andy Dalton Womens Jersey</a> rushing and combined net yards. Voted to nine Pro Bowls, Payton still holds 27 Bears’ records.
Wide receiver: Johnny Morris, 12th round, 1958, UC Santa Barbara. Morris <a href="http://www.majszy.com/buy-97-willie-young-jerseys-cheap-online.html">Willie Young Youth Jersey</a> technically entered the league at halfback but also played wide receiver. Morris is the second-leading receiver (356 catches) in Bears’ history behind only Payton (492).
Tight end: Mike Ditka, first round, 1961, Pittsburgh. Ditka is the first tight <a href="http://www.teamdolphinsproshop.com/shop-by-players-spencer-paysinger-jersey-c-1_49.html">http://www.teamdolphinsproshop.com/shop-by-players-spencer-paysinger-jersey-c-1_49.html</a> end inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The 1961 rookie of the year, Ditka -- as head coach -- later guided Chicago to 112 wins, six division titles and their only Super Bowl victory.
Tackle: Jimbo Covert, first round, 1983, Pittsburgh. Covert, along <a href="http://www.teamdolphinsprostore.com/shop-by-players-walt-aikens-jersey-c-1_49.html">http://www.teamdolphinsprostore.com/shop-by-players-walt-aikens-jersey-c-1_49.html</a>
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Guard: Danny Fortmann, ninth round, 1936, Colgate. All-NFL from 1938-43. Fortmann was the league’s youngest starter, at age 20, as a rookie in 1936.
Center: Olin Kreutz, third round, 1998, Washington. Voted to six Pro Bowls, Kreutz was regarded as one of the league’s best and toughest interior linemen from 1998-2010. Kreutz also served as the unquestioned leader of Chicago’s offensive line throughout his entire career.