85 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 85 for Chicago
The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 85 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. 85 is currently worn by tight end Cole Kmet, who is coming off a career year and entering a contract year with Chicago. But there have been some memorable players to don the number, including Dennis McKinnon and Willie Holman.
With 85 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 85 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):
TE Cole Kmet: 2020-present
TE Bradley Sowell: 2019
TE Daniel Brown: 2016-18
TE Matthew Mulligan: 2014
WR Earl Bennett: 2008
TE John Gilmore: 2002-07
TE Kaseem Sinceno: 2000
TE Alonzo Mayes: 1998-2000
TE Keith Jennings: 1991-97
WR Quintin Smith: 1990
WR Todd Black: 1987
WR Dennis McKinnon: 1983-89
TE Bob Fisher: 1980-81
WR Steve Schubert: 1975-79
WR Wayne Wheeler: 1974
DE Willie Holman: 1968-73
TE Duane Allen: 1966-67
TE Bill Martin: 1964-65
END Bob Carey: 1958
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