The Chicago Bears have selected Caleb Williams No 1 overall to begin the 2024 NFL Draft.
Williams has long been labeled as the best quarterback in his class ever since winning the Heisman Trophy in 2022.
The Bears moved on from 2021 first-round selection Justin Fields to make room for Williams, trading him to the Pittsburgh Steelers last month for a 2025 sixth-round draft.
After Chicago dealt Fields, the union between Williams and the Bears was all but official, with Thursday night silencing any doubts to a rouge pick.
Williams arrived at the draft in Detroit alongside his mother, Dayna Price, and a mystery woman. He was previously rumored to be dating Valery Orellana.
Williams is pictured at the NFL Draft with his mother, Dayna Price (right), and another woman
Williams started his college career at Oklahoma as the backup behind fellow 2024 draft-eligible quarterback Spencer Rattler.
After Lincoln Riley left the Sooners to join USC, Williams followed him to the Pac-12 Conference.
In his first year as a Trojan, Williams won the Heisman Trophy with 52 combined touchdowns and only five interceptions.
In 2023, despite a downgrade in his supporting cast, Williams still had 41 total touchdowns. He was not a finalist for the Heisman Trophy last year.
Williams was selected No 1 overall by the Chicago Bears after months of speculation
The former Heisman Trophy winner has long been thought to land as the No 1 overall pick
Chicago will be back on the clock for pick No 9, where it will target a defensive player or a receiver for Williams.
The team already acquired Keenan Allen this offseason, who will likely serve as the team’s top wide receiver.
The Bears won seven of their last 13 games of the season after losing the first four, which extended the team’s losing streak to 14 games.
Now, the biggest piece of Chicago’s rebuild appears to be in place.
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