Cedric Benson was drafted No. 4 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Texas. 96 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 4 · #4 overall
Cedric Benson Texas Draft
Cedric Benson was drafted No. 4 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Texas. 96 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #4
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 96
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3630th at Texas
The pick
How Cedric Benson came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Texas
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 222 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 10 prospect96.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
96 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Games played
- 96
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3630th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1028% of career value
- Final season
- 20127 years after the draft
Around pick 4
Who came off the board on either side of Cedric Benson.
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
West Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jamaal Charles
RB · KC · 2008
Texas · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#13
Eric Metcalf
RB · CLE · 1989
Texas · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Bijan Robinson
RB · ATL · 2023
Texas · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NO · 1999
Texas · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#89
D'Onta Foreman
RB · HOU · 2017
Texas
#211
Chris Ogbonnaya
RB · LAR · 2009
Texas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cedric Benson in the 2005 NFL Draft
Cedric Benson is a Running back out of Texas selected No. 4 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2005 NFL Draft. 96 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Cedric Benson drafted?
Cedric Benson was selected No. 4 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/cedric-benson.
What college did Cedric Benson play for?
Cedric Benson played college football at Texas in the Big 12. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Cedric Benson's NFL career turn out?
96 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/cedric-benson.