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Alyssa Barbieri

Ranking the 10 best second-round draft picks in Bears history

Heading into the 2022 NFL draft, the Chicago Bears won’t have a first-round selection for the third time in the last four years. The Bears traded their 2022 first-round pick (No. 7) to the New York Giants to move up to draft quarterback Justin Fields last year.

But Chicago does have a pair of second-round picks at No. 39 and No. 48 overall, following the Khalil Mack trade, which gives new general manager Ryan Poles a chance to nab two top-50 players.

When looking at the Bears’ history of second-round picks, there’s certainly been some franchise-setters in the mix. That includes two (soon to be three) Hall of Famers. While Chicago would certainly love to have a first-round selection, Poles could find some significant contributors with his two second-rounders.

From Devin Hester to Charles Tillman to Mike Singletary, we’re ranking the 10 best second-round selections in Bears history:

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