Bears select Caleb Williams with No. 1 overall pick |
A new QB1 in the Windy City.
On Thursday night, the Chicago Bears selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Williams is expected to be the face of the Bears franchise and the starting quarterback for the 2024 season. He will wear No. 18 in Chicago. The Bears are still looking for a quarterback who can throw for 4,000 yards in a single season. "I believe the culture that they’re building," Williams on why he's hopeful on the future with the Bears. "The culture. The coaches. That’s where it stems from. And then I’d also say that the love and support that the fans have been giving. They’re ready, they’re hungry." Williams is proud of himself and his support system for getting him to this point in his football career. "I’m proud of myself," Williams said recently. "I will say that. To be here, in this moment, the dreams and goals I set out, the hard work I put in, and the sacrifices I’ve made – and not only me but my parents and the people around me – has been huge for me. So I'm proud." He has 120 touchdowns responsible (most in FBS) since 2021 and was the 2022 Heisman Award winner. He transferred from Oklahoma to USC for the 2022 season. In 2023, he threw for 3,333 yards with 30 TDs and five interceptions and rushed for 142 yards and 11 TDs on 97 attempts. Overall, in college, he completed 66.9% of his passes for 9,782 yards with 93 touchdowns and 14 interceptions and rushed for 966 yards and 27 TDs on 289 carries. "I want to play in one place for 20 years, and chase one guy, No. 12 (Tom Brady)," Williams said recently during a podcast. "I want a place that loves ball. That's all I've heard about Chicago so far, which is exciting for me." This was the first time that the Bears had the No. 1 pick since 1947. Caleb Williams is ready to hear his name called at the NFL Draft 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/C6HQinuYrM Caleb Williams ready for the NFL draft 🔥🏈 Our @KRoseSharkey caught up with presumptive No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams on the red carpet outside the Fox Theatre in Detroit ahead of tonight's NFL Draft: pic.twitter.com/9jreoUKSjG One final report from Halas Hall before the draft kicks off in moments with a look at Caleb Williams’ wish list for the Bears with pick No. 9. pic.twitter.com/BzsJHnnVDj Twitter reacts: CALEB WILLIAMS IS HEADING TO THE BEARS AT NO. 1, via @jeffphowe With the first overall pick in the 2024 #NFLDraft, the Chicago Bears select Caleb Williams 👏 pic.twitter.com/lDGXQVLoRr Chicago Bears draft Caleb Williams with the number 1 pick. pic.twitter.com/wKl88RRqG4 Caleb Williams is ready to shine in Chicago 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EtIe34jMgz This. Is. Sick. Draft party is HYPED 🔥 pic.twitter.com/67yxTVduaJ Windy City Williams pic.twitter.com/E0yOPUV7zk
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Chicago gets their franchise QB 🔒 pic.twitter.com/yUPZJetAPV
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Caleb Williams—who's in Detroit tonight—checked in at the Bears' Draft party in Chicago using a hologram:
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Caleb Williams' @USCFB teammates react to him getting drafted ❤️ @CALEBCSW
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Caleb Williams 🤝 Rome Odunze
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) April 26, 2024
As wholesome as it gets 🫶
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Moments after Caleb Williams was drafted by the Chicago Bears, he was asked how he plans to handle the ‘pressure.’ pic.twitter.com/5mG78Utndg
— Bears Talk (@NBCSBears) April 26, 2024
It's been a long time coming...@CALEBcsw checks in with @lscreeden after going No. 1 overall pic.twitter.com/uFVQQNIetZ
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 26, 2024
NUMBER 1️⃣
— Sky Sports NFL (@SkySportsNFL) April 26, 2024
Chicago Bears selected 22-year-old quarterback Caleb Williams with the first pick of the 2024 NFL draft 🏈
The contract is believed to be worth £30 million 💸 pic.twitter.com/yoah4DKQl1
"I love the way you have moved through life" ❤️
— Sky Sports NFL (@SkySportsNFL) April 26, 2024
Emotional tribute from Caleb Williams' mum in this video after he was selected as first pick in the NFL draft 🏈
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#Bears GM Ryan Poles reveals that Caleb Williams and new OC Shane Waldron have already spent substantial time building a relationship. pic.twitter.com/bVUtp0oNqe
— Barroom Network - Aldo Gandia (@BarroomNetwork) April 26, 2024
The Call ☎️ pic.twitter.com/uSjbtSWHP0
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 26, 2024
