The pick they used for Butkus had been acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers .
Along with fellow future Hall of Famer Gale Sayers , Butkus was one of three first - round picks for the Bears in the 1965 NFL Draft .
The pick they used for one had been acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers .
Along with fellow future Hall of Famer Gale Sayers , Butkus was one of three first - round picks for the Bears in the 1965 NFL Draft .