[6][7] Wootton entered the 2010 NFL draft and was selected 109th overall in the fourth round by the Chicago Bears.

[8] During a game against the Minnesota Vikings on December 20, 2010, Wootton recorded his first career sack where he brought down quarterback Brett Favre.

[9] The concussion eventually sidelined Favre for the remaining two games of his final season in the NFL.

[13] In 2013, after injuries sustained to Henry Melton and Nate Collins, Wootton was shifted to defensive tackle in week five against the New Orleans Saints.

[17] Following his retirement, Wootton provides football coverage for Fox Chicago and the Big Ten Network.