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<p>Big fan of Chicago football? Then check out this list of Chicago Bears wide receivers with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting wide receiver from throughout Chicago Bears history, including current wide receivers and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Chicago Bears&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;wide receivers of all time,&nbsp;the best Bears&nbsp;WRs include Brandon Marshall, Curtis Conway, Willie Gault, and Dennis McKinnon.&nbsp;</p>

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Brandon Marshall

Brandon Tyrone Marshall (born March 23, 1984) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at UCF, and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Marshall has also played for the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, New York Jets, New York Giants, and the Seattle Seahawks. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as a free agent on November 12, 2018, he was later released that season on December 12, 2018 without appearing in a single game for the Saints.
Marshall is known for his ability to break and dodge tackles. He led all NFL wide receivers in yards after first contact for the 2007 NFL season. Regarding Marshall's breakaway ability, cornerback Brandon Flowers said, "Brandon Marshall is a defensive lineman playing wide receiver. He wants to inflict punishment on you. He wants you to try to tackle him so he can shove you off of him and get more yards." Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha said Marshall is "the toughest guy to bring down, one-on-one."On December 13, 2009, against the Indianapolis Colts, Marshall set an NFL record for receptions in a game with 21. He also is one of six players in NFL history to catch at least 100 passes in three consecutive seasons.

Willie Gault

Willie James Gault (born September 5, 1960) is a former American football wide receiver and potential Olympic athlete. He played in the National Football League for 11 seasons for the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Raiders. Considered one of the fastest NFL players of all-time, Gault was a member of the Bears team that won Super Bowl XX, and was also a member of the U.S. Olympic team that boycotted the 1980 Olympics.
Gault played college football at the University of Tennessee from 1979 to 1982.  He led the Vols in all-purpose yardage as a sophomore, junior and senior, and was named to the All-American team in 1982.  He still holds numerous school kickoff return records.Gault is currently pursuing a career as an actor.  He also remains active in masters athletics, setting world masters records in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes for the 45–49, 50–54 and 55–59 age groups.

Curtis Conway

Curtis Lamont Conway (born January 13, 1971) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1993 NFL Draft out of the University of Southern California  (USC). Conway also played for the San Diego Chargers, New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers.

Alshon Jeffery

Alshon Jemell Jeffery (born February 14, 1990) is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina, and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. As a member of the Eagles, he won Super Bowl LII over the New England Patriots.

Dennis McKinnon

Dennis Lewis McKinnon (born August 22, 1961) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and the Dallas Cowboys.
McKinnon played college football at Florida State University and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Bears in 1983. He was the last undrafted free agent to score more than one touchdown for the Bears until Dane Sanzenbacher in 2011. He won Super Bowl XX as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears.
In his eight seasons, McKinnon caught 194 passes for 3,012 yards and 22 touchdowns.  He also returned 129 punts for 1,191 yards and three touchdowns, and scored a rushing touchdown.  He caught 31 passes for 555 yards and seven touchdowns during the Bears' championship season in 1985.  
McKinnon missed the entire 1986 season with a knee injury After spending the 1986 season on injured reserve, McKinnon returned in 1987 and scored on a 94-yard punt return in the season opener against the New York Giants. In Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he scored again on a 65-yard punt return touchdown.
His best season was in 1988, when he caught 45 passes for 704 yards and three touchdowns, while also returning 40 punts for 405 yards and a franchise record two touchdowns (this record was later surpassed by Devin Hester in the 2006 season).  He went on to catch four passes for 108 yards and a touchdown in Chicago's 20-12 postseason win in a game known as the Fog Bowl.
At the time of his retirement, McKinnon's 1,191 punt return yards were the second-highest total in Chicago franchise history. As of 2019, he held many playoff franchise records, including yards per reception and yards per game (17.3 and 43.1, min 20 receptions), receiving touchdowns (4 career; 2 in one season tied with Bernard Berrian), and most postseason games with a touchdown reception (3, tied with Willie Gault).

Marty Booker

Marty Montez Booker (born July 31, 1976) is a former American football wide receiver who played for eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Louisiana-Monroe, he was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. During his first tenure with the Bears, he earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2002. He also played for the Miami Dolphins from 2004 to 2007, Bears in 2008, and Atlanta Falcons in 2009.

Muhsin Muhammad

Muhsin Muhammad II (; born Melvin Darnell Campbell Jr. May 5, 1973) is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).  Muhammad played college football for Michigan State. He was drafted by the Panthers in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. Muhammad was a two-time Pro Bowl selection for the Panthers in 1999 and 2004 and also made the 2004 All-Pro Team. He was known for his nickname, "Moose," and for his signature mustache, and touchdown dance, which was featured in one of the opening cameos of Madden NFL 2006.



Devin Hester

Devin Devorris Hester Sr. (born November 4, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Miami, where he was the first player in the university's recent history to play in all three phases of American football: offense, defense and special teams. In addition to Chicago, Hester also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks over his eleven-season NFL career.
Originally drafted as a cornerback, Hester quickly made an impact as a kick returner, and later became a wide receiver. He holds the NFL record for most all-time return touchdowns (punt and kickoff combined) and most all-time punt return touchdowns. He is widely regarded as one of the best return specialists in NFL history, and was the first person ever to return the opening kick of the Super Bowl back for a touchdown.

Tom Waddle

Gregory Thomas Waddle (born February 20, 1967) is a former American football player in the National Football League (NFL). Waddle is currently a co-host of "Waddle and Silvy" on ESPN 1000, and a football analyst for WLS-TV in Chicago.  He also appears on Pro Football Weekly and NFL Network. He spent his entire six-year career with the Chicago Bears. He attended Boston College.

Johnny Knox

Johnny Otis Knox II (born November 3, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Abilene Christian University. He was selected by the Chicago Bears as the 140th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. Knox's career abruptly ended after sustaining a severe spinal injury in 2011. He retired from playing football in 2013. Knox was also a coaching intern for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015.

Marcus Robinson

Marcus Robinson may refer to:

Marcus Robinson (American football) (born 1975), former American football player
Marcus Robinson (artist) (born 1959), artist and documentarian
Marcus Robinson (prisoner), former death row prisoner who had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment following a landmark case in South California, United States
Marc Robinson (politician) (Marcus Laurence Robinson, born 1953), former Australian politician

Dennis Gentry

Dennis Louis Gentry (born February 10, 1959) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 4th round of the 1982 NFL Draft. He spent his entire 11-year NFL career with the Bears from 1982 to 1992, and was a part of the Bears team that was victorious in Super Bowl XX versus the New England Patriots. He was also a member of the "Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew" in the video "The Super Bowl Shuffle," which featured him pantomiming on the bass.
In 2001, he was the running backs coach for the XFL's Chicago Enforcers until the league folded. Later that year he was hired as a BLESTO regional scout for the Detroit Lions until 2011.Gentry finished his career with 171 receptions for 2,076 yards and seven touchdowns.  He also rushed for 764 yards and five touchdowns.  But his main contribution came as a kick returner, and is currently ranked third in return yardage (4,353) for the Bears. Dennis is also tied for the club's all-time kick returns with 192.  In 1986, he led the NFL with a 28.8-yards-per-return average.

Bobby Engram

Simon J. "Bobby" Engram III (born January 7, 1973) is a retired American football wide receiver and current tight ends coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).  He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State.
Engram also played for the Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs.

Earl Bennett

Earl Bryan Bennett (born March 23, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Vanderbilt.

Bernard Berrian

Bernard Berrian (born December 27, 1980) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.
Berrian also played for the Minnesota Vikings.

Dick Gordon

Richard Frederick Gordon (born January 1, 1944 in Cincinnati) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played ten seasons for the Chicago Bears, the Los Angeles Rams, the Green Bay Packers, and the San Diego Chargers.

Brian Baschnagel

Brian Dale Baschnagel (born January 8, 1954 in Kingston, New York) is a former American football player. He played wide receiver for the Chicago Bears.

Jeff Graham

Jeffery Todd Graham (born February 14, 1969) is a retired professional American football player who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 6'2", 206-lb wide receiver from Kettering, Archbishop Alter High School and Ohio State University, Graham played in 11 NFL seasons from 1991 to 2001 for the Steelers, the Chicago Bears, the New York Jets, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the San Diego Chargers.
Graham's best season as a professional came during the 1995 season with the Bears, when he had 82 receptions for 1,301 yards and four touchdowns.
At Alter High School, Graham was a two-way starter in his sophomore, junior and senior years. He played wide receiver on offense and safety on defense. He played an important role in helping the Knights reach the 1984 State Semifinals. In his senior year he was moved to quarterback and was successful in running the wishbone offense for the Knights. Graham was a 1st Team All-State basketball player and had many scholarship offers from big-name schools.
Graham's house was destroyed by a lightning storm on Thursday June 28, 2007. Graham is the uncle of former University of Michigan wide receiver Roy Roundtree.

Wendell Davis

Wendell Tyrone Davis (born January 3, 1966) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the Chicago Bears for six seasons from 1988 to 1993. He was selected by the Bears in the 1st round (27th overall) in the 1988 NFL Draft.  Davis was a two-time All-American at Louisiana State University.
In his pro career, Davis played in 81 games, catching 207 receptions for 3,000 yards and 14 touchdowns.His career effectively ended on October 10, 1993, in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles.  While planting his feet to catch an underthrown deep ball from QB Jim Harbaugh, his cleats got stuck in the Astroturf at Veterans Stadium.  The force of being pulled back to the ground was so severe that it completely severed the patella tendon in each of his knees.  Doctors later found his kneecaps had been pushed all the way into his thighs.  He spent several months in a wheelchair, with his legs encased in casts from thigh to ankle.  After spending the entire 1994 season in rehab, he attempted a comeback with the Indianapolis Colts in 1995, but did not appear in a game.
In October 2009, Davis became the wide receivers coach for the San Francisco 49ers under Mike Singletary.  Following the arrival of new head coach Jim Harbaugh in 2011, Davis and the rest of the San Francisco coaching staff were replaced.  Davis then coached at Palo Alto High School in the 2011-2012 season, and 2012 was hired as the wide receivers coach for Columbia University.

Josh Morgan

Joshua Lewis Morgan (born June 20, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.  He played college football at Virginia Tech. He also played for the Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears.

Ricky Proehl

Richard Scott Proehl (born March 7, 1968) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Proehl played 17 seasons with the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, Carolina Panthers, and Indianapolis Colts. He played in four Super Bowls and won two: Super Bowl XXXIV with the Rams and Super Bowl XLI with the Colts. He is remembered as a member of “The Greatest Show on Turf”.
After his playing career, Proehl was an assistant coach for the Carolina Panthers through the 2016 season. He returned to the Super Bowl as a coach with the Panthers in 2016.

Deonte Thompson

Deonte Thompson is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of a BCS National Championship team. Thompson was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

Cameron Meredith

Cameron Meredith played as an American Football defensive end for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Ken Margerum

Kenneth Margerum (born October 5, 1958) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s.  Margerum played college football for Stanford University, and earned All-American honors.  He played professionally for the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers of the NFL.
He has also coached in several capacities at the college level, as head football coach at Menlo College, wide receivers coach at Stanford and the University of Hawaii, and through the 2009 season as an assistant coach for San Jose State University.  Margerum also served as offensive coordinator for the Scottish Claymores in NFL Europe.

James Scott

James Scott (born March 28, 1952) is a retired American football wide receiver who played seven seasons for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League. He was originally selected by the New York Jets in the 1975 NFL Draft.
In 1974, he played for the Chicago Fire of the World Football League, catching 52 passes for 755 yards and 8 touchdowns. He had his best pro season in 1981, for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, when he caught 81 passes for 1422 yards and 6 touchdowns and was a conference All-Star.
Scott is now living back in his home state of Texas, near Dallas.

Big fan of Chicago football? Then check out this list of Chicago Bears wide receivers with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting ...