The first-round picks of Hall of Famers Dick Butkus (No. 3 overall) and Gayle Sayers (No. 4 overall) in 1965, though fabulous choices, did not produce any postseason appearances. But the selection of running back Walter Payton, a fourth overall pick in 1975, laid the foundation for the Chicago Bears' storied Super Bowl XX championship in the 1985 season.
Why Payton is the best draft pick in Bears history: Because he’s the greatest running back of all-time. Payton played 13 seasons in Chicago, retiring with 16,726 rushing yards, 125 total touchdowns and 77 100-yard rushing games.