Bears are first team in 45 years to acquire first overall pick via trade from prior year

Last year, the Chicago Bears traded the first overall pick in the draft to the Panthers. Thanks to the Panthers being the worst team in the NFL final year, the Bears now have the first overall pick, once more.(*45*)

When they use it tonight, they’ll be the first team in 45 years to use the No. 1 overall pick with out incomes it or buying it in the offseason previous the draft.(*45*)

In 1979, the Bills ended up with the first overall pick after trading O.J. Simpson to the 49ers in March 1978. San Francisco went 2-14, and the Bills ended up in management of the draft.(*45*)

Unfortunately for the Bills, they took linebacker Tom Cousineau. He by no means signed with the Bills; he went to the CFL as a substitute. After three years in Montreal, Cousineau spent 4 seasons with the Browns and two with the 49ers.(*45*)

In some methods, that trade might need additionally given the world Chris Simms. If the 49ers had the first overall pick, they may have taken Phil Simms. Who by no means would have moved to New Jersey. And would have by no means met Chris’s mom.(*45*)