The Bears just had what they hope will be a franchise-changing draft. How have other notable draft picks worked out for the franchise?

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The Bears just had what they hope will be a franchise-changing draft. How have other notable draft picks worked out for the franchise?

When the Chicago Bears went on the clock to the start the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit last week, it was the first time in more than 75 years the Bears were making the No. 1 overall pick. World War II was barely over the last time the Bears led off the draft. That was in 1947, and they selected halfback Bob Fenimore out of Oklahoma State. Chicago previously had the No. 1 overall pick in 1941 and took Tom Harmon, a halfback out of Michigan. So Cal…