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Alyssa Barbieri

Every player drafted with 9th overall pick in the last 20 years

The Chicago Bears have a first-round pick for the second time in the last five years. After trading the No. 1 pick to the Carolina Panthers, the Bears still have a top 10 pick at ninth overall, where general manager Ryan Poles has a chance to find an impact player.

There have been eight Pro Bowlers selected with the 9th pick and four of them have also been voted All-Pros. There’s a couple of future Hall of Famers among the group at linebacker and offensive tackle.

Here’s a look at every player drafted 9th overall in the last 20 years dating back to 2003.

2022: OT Charles Cross, Seahawks

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2021: DB Patrick Surtain, Broncos

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2020: DB CJ Henderson, Jaguars

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2019: DT Ed Oliver, Bills

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2018: OT Mike McGlinchey, 49ers

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2017: WR John Ross, Bengals

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2016: EDGE Leonard Floyd, Bears

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2015: OG Ereck Flowers, Giants

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2014: LB Anthony Barr, Vikings

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2013: DB Dee Milliner, Jets

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2012: LB Luke Kuechly, Panthers

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2011: OT Tyron Smith, Cowboys

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2010: RB C.J. Spiller, Bills

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2009: DT B.J. Raji, Packers

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2008: LB Keith Rivers, Bengals

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2007: WR Ted Ginn, Dolphins

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2006: LB Ernie Sims, Lions

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2005: DB Carlos Rogers, Redskins

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2004: WR Reggie Williams, Jaguars

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