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Top 10: Bears to have also played for Jets
Senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the top 10 Bears players who spent part of their careers with this week's opponent, the New York Jets.

10) Casey Wiegmann, center
Wiegmann appeared in 49 games over four seasons with the Bears from 1997-2000. The center, who was the predecessor to Olin Kreutz, started his career with the Jets.

9) James Thornton, tight end
"Robocop" played his first four NFL seasons with the Bears from 1988-91, catching 75 passes for 1,059 yards and five touchdowns while appearing in 64 games with 57 starts.

8) Matt Slauson, guard/center
A key member of the offensive line on some prolific offenses, Slauson started all 37 games he played with the Bears in three seasons from 2013-15.

7) Josh McCown, quarterback
In three seasons with the Bears from 2011-13, McCown completed 65.9 percent of his passes for 2,243 yards with 15 TDs, five interceptions and a 101.0 passer rating.

6) Jeff Graham, receiver
Graham led the Bears in receiving with 68 catches for 944 yards and four touchdowns in 1994 and again with 82 receptions for 1,301 yards and 4 TDs in 1995.

5) Wilber Marshall, linebacker
A key member of the 1985 Super Bowl title team, Marshall played four seasons with the Bears, registering 16.5sacks, nine interceptions, eight forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries.

4) Curtis Conway, receiver
Conway is tied for fourth on the Bears' all-time receptions list with 329 and ranks sixth with 4,498 yards.

3) Brandon Marshall, receiver
In only three seasons with the Bears from 2012-14, Marshall caught 279 passes for 3,524 yards and 31 touchdowns, an average of more than 1,000 yards and 10 TDs

2) Thomas Jones, running back
Jones played just three seasons with the Bears from 2004,06, but he ranks sixth on the all-time rushing list with 3,493 yards and helped the team reach Super Bowl XLI.

1) Matt Forte, running back
Forte ranks second in Bears history in rushing with 8,602 yards behind Hall of Famer Walter Payton and was selected to two Pro Bowls.