April 12, 2008

2003
1. DE Michael Haynes (1-14)
2. QB Rex Grossman (1-22)
3. CB Charles Tillman (2-35)
4. LB Lance Briggs (3-68)
5. S Todd Johnson (4-100)
6. DT Ian Scott (4-116)
7. WR Bobby Wade (5-136)
8. WR Justin Gage (5-143)
9. DT Tron LaFavor (5-171)
10. LB Joe Odom (6-191)
11. RB Brock Forsey (6-206)
12. OG Bryan Anderson (7-261)

2004
1. DT Tommie Harris (1-14)
2. DT Tank Johnson (2-47)
3. WR Bernard Berrian (3-78)
4. CB Nathan Vasher (4-110)
5. LB Leon Joe (4-112)
6. DE Claude Harriot (5-147)
7. QB Craig Krenzel (5-148)
8. CB Alfonso Marshall (7-215)

2005
1. RB Cedric Benson (1-4)
2. WR Mark Bradley (2-39)
3. QB Kyle Orton (4-106)
4. WR Airese Currie (5-140)
5. S Chris Harris (6-181)
6. LB Rod Wilson (7-220)

2006
1. S Danieal Manning (2-42)
2. CB-WR Devin Hester (2-57)
3. DT Dusty Dvoracek (3-73)
4. LB Jamar Williams (4-120)
5. DE Mark Anderson (5-159)
6. FB J.D. Runnels (6-195)
7. OG Tyler Reed (6-200)

2007
1. TE Greg Olsen (1-31)
2. DE Dan Bazuin (2-62)
3. RB Garrett Wolfe (3-93)
4. LB Michael Okwo (3-94)
5. OG Josh Beekman (4-130)
6. S Kevin Payne (5-167)
7. CB Corey Graham (5-168)
8. CB Trumaine McBride (7-221)
9. OT Aaron Brant (7-241)

Still on roster during '07 season*: 26
Starters*: 10
Pro Bowlers: 4

The failings of first-round picks Michael Haynes, Rex Grossman and Cedric Benson offset the fact that nearly half the current roster is comprised of players selected in the past five drafts. The fact that only four of the 42 players selected in that span were offensive linemen — none selected higher than the fourth round — speaks volumes about the Bears’ decline at that position. The 2004 draft class, led by Tommie Harris, has reaped the most dividends.

* — See Three- and five-year draft history for criteria in determining this number.

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