Caleb Williams shares his impressions of where the Chicago Bears stand
Former USC quarterback Caleb Williams did not throw or workout at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis over the weekend. But the consensus No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft did take the podium and participate in the interview process.
At this point, it would be shocking if the Chicago Bears did not select Williams with the first pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. This led to Williams being asked to give his thoughts on potentially joining the Bears given their current situation if he is in fact selected by Chicago.
“The Bears were 7-10 last year, and that’s pretty good for a team that has the first pick,” Williams said. “And they’ve got a good defense, they got good players on offense, and it’s pretty exciting if you can go into a situation like that.”
The Bears secured the first overall pick in the upcoming draft thanks to trading out of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft with the Carolina Panthers. Acquiring wide receiver D.J. Moore along with Carolina’s 2023 first and second-round picks, a 2024 first-round pick, and a 2025 second-round pick.
Along with the Panthers’ No. 1 overall pick, the Bears also possess their own No. 9 overall pick along with four other selections throughout the NFL Draft. Giving them a variety of different moves to make this offseason including an expected trade involving quarterback Justin Fields.
Chicago drafted Fields with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, starting 38 games for the Bears the past three seasons in a stretch where the team’s had a 16-35 record. And given general manager Ryan Poles’ recent comments regarding Fields and the potential upside in a generational talent like Williams, most are anticipating last season being Fields’ last with the franchise as they usher in a new era at the position.
Williams was also asked about the Chicago’s history at the quarterback position, one that has not been very glorious, and if that at all would intimidate him in joining the Bears.
“Not at all, I don’t compare myself to other guys that’s there or have been there,” Williams said. “I think I’m my own player and I tend to like to create history and rewrite history.”
He surely rewrote the record books at USC during his Heisman Trophy-winning season in 2022, breaking the program’s single-season passing yards, passing touchdowns, total offense, and total touchdown records. As he’ll look to leave a similar mark in Chicago if the Bears do draft him with the No. 1 overall pick as the majority expects.