Players the Bears have selected in the sixth round of the draft include the franchise leader in games played, a Pro Bowl quarterback and a starter on their last Super Bowl defense.
Drafted in 1998 out of Duke, long-snapper Patrick Mannelly set team records for most seasons (16) and games played (245) with the Bears, retiring after the 2013 season.

Quarterback Ed Brown (1952) played his first eight NFL seasons with the Bears from 1954-61, joining the team after spending two years in the military.