Earl Bennett was drafted No. 70 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Vanderbilt. 78 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 7 · #70 overall
Earl Bennett Vanderbilt Draft
Earl Bennett was drafted No. 70 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Vanderbilt. 78 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #70
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 78
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1914th at Vanderbilt
The pick
How Earl Bennett came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Vanderbilt
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 209 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 96 prospect71.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
78 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 78
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1914th among Vanderbilt picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 19100% of career value
- Final season
- 20135 years after the draft
Around pick 70
Who came off the board on either side of Earl Bennett.
LSU
Miami
Virginia Tech
Vanderbilt in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Vanderbilt
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Earl Bennett in the 2008 NFL Draft
Earl Bennett is a Wide receiver out of Vanderbilt selected No. 70 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL Draft. 78 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Vanderbilt has produced 55 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 Earl Bennett drafted?
Earl Bennett was selected No. 70 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/earl-bennett.
What college did Earl Bennett play for?
Earl Bennett played college football at Vanderbilt in the SEC. See every Vanderbilt draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/vanderbilt-commodores.
How did Earl Bennett's NFL career turn out?
78 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/earl-bennett.