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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2003: DE Kevin Williams, Vikings
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