Official Site of the Bears · Jan 27, 2018
Bears knew Urlacher would be special from Day 1
Immediately after the Bears selected Brian Urlacher with the ninth overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, more than 98 percent of fans responding to an online poll approved of the choice.After 13 illustrious seasons in Chicago, all 17 people who did not endorse the selection of the athletic New Mexico product probably would deny ever casting their vote.
The Bears entered the 2000 draft targeting Urlacher, running back Thomas Jones and receiver Plaxico Burress at No. 9. When Jones was selected by the Cardinals at No. 7 and the Steelers followed by picking Burress at No. 8, the Bears had an easy decision.
