74 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 74 for Chicago
The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 74 days away.
From now until the start of the season, we’ll be counting down each day by revisiting the players who have worn that specific jersey number.
No. 74 is currently worn by rookie offensive lineman Lorenz Metz, who’s competing for a spot on the practice squad. But there have been some memorable players to don the number, including Hall of Famer Jimbo Covert.
With 74 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 74 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):
OT Lorenz Metz: 2023-present
OT Zachary Thomas: 2022
OT Germain Ifedi: 2020-21
DE Jonathan Bullard: 2016
OG Jermon Bushrod: 2013-15
OT Chris Williams: 2008-12
OG Ruben Brown: 2004-07
OT Scott Sanderson: 2003
OT Bernard Robertson: 2002
OT Jimmy Herndon: 1997-2001
DE Garland Hawkins: 1995
DL Albert Fontenot: 1993
OT Jimbo Covert: 1983-90
OL Jeff Williams: 1982
DL Jerry Meyers: 1976-79
OT Bob Asher: 1972-75
OT Wayne Mass: 1968-70
OT Dan James: 1967
DT Frank McRae: 1967
DE Bob Kilcullen: 1958-66
DT Paul Lipscomb: 1954
OT Kline Gilbert: 1953
OG Herman Clark: 1952
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