Caleb Williams
22-Year-Old
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The No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, Williams heads to the Bears as the franchise quarterback. The same was expected of Justin Fields three years ago, but Fields, who was traded to Pittsburgh in March, never had the talent with which the Bears have surrounded Williams. Eight picks after Williams, the Bears drafted Rome Odunze, a 6-3 wideout with 4.45 speed. He joins holdover DJ Moore and trade acquisition Keenan Allen, giving the Bears one of the league’s better WR rooms. The Bears also signed D’Andre Swift, a good pass catcher out of the backfield, and return TE Cole Kmet, who had 11 red-zone TD receptions the last two seasons (second among TEs to Travis Kelce). New offensive coordinator Shane Waldron didn’t exactly turn heads as Seattle’s OC the last few years, but it should go better than what the Bears had last season. At 6-1, 215, Williams can torch defenses from the pocket with his elite arm and also has the mobility to make plays outside the pocket, throwing with nearly as much accuracy and velocity on the move. If Williams has a fault, it’s that he sometimes holds the ball too long in hopes of a big play, thereby inviting trouble. Even then, though, his scrambling ability adds to his fantasy upside. Chicago is the only franchise without a 4,000-yard passer in its history. Williams should finally change that. Read Past Outlooks
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Officially named starting QB
Coach Matt Eberflus named Williams' the Bears' starting quarterback at rookie minicamp Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Williams, the No. 1 overall pick of April's draft, was always a lock to start Week 1 over Tyson Bagent or Brett Rypien, but the team has wasted no time making Williams' position official, with Friday being the first day of on-field workouts for rookies. That allows Williams to immediately begin familiarizing himself with Chicago's offensive scheme without having to worry about splitting any reps. He can start establishing chemistry with fellow top-10 selection Rome Odunze during rookie camp, while veterans DJ Moore and Keenan Allen -- who both worked out with Williams and Odunze during the pre-draft process -- stand to arrive at team facilities for the start of OTAs.
Williams, the No. 1 overall pick of April's draft, was always a lock to start Week 1 over Tyson Bagent or Brett Rypien, but the team has wasted no time making Williams' position official, with Friday being the first day of on-field workouts for rookies. That allows Williams to immediately begin familiarizing himself with Chicago's offensive scheme without having to worry about splitting any reps. He can start establishing chemistry with fellow top-10 selection Rome Odunze during rookie camp, while veterans DJ Moore and Keenan Allen -- who both worked out with Williams and Odunze during the pre-draft process -- stand to arrive at team facilities for the start of OTAs.
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Encouraged after tough practice
Williams received encouragement from veterans on both sides of the ball after a tough practice for the offense in Thursday's OTAs, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Williams, the first overall pick out of USC, had a good practice earlier in the week where he helped the offense get the better of the defense, but the opposite was true Thursday. The rookie had some inconsistency during the red-zone period that included some late throws and instances of holding the ball too long. Both veteran receiver DJ Moore and safety Keith Byard encouraged Williams afterwards, emphasizing that he was simply experiencing growing pains against a very solid and experienced defense.
Williams, the first overall pick out of USC, had a good practice earlier in the week where he helped the offense get the better of the defense, but the opposite was true Thursday. The rookie had some inconsistency during the red-zone period that included some late throws and instances of holding the ball too long. Both veteran receiver DJ Moore and safety Keith Byard encouraged Williams afterwards, emphasizing that he was simply experiencing growing pains against a very solid and experienced defense.
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Taken first overall by Chicago
The Bears selected Williams in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, first overall.
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Won't throw at combine
Williams doesn't plan to throw at the NFL Scouting Combine this week and will instead wait to throw at his pro day, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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