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History awaits? Bears' Caleb Williams looks to join select group of rookie QBs
Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. CHICAGO -- Caleb Williams acknowledged at the NFL combine he knew quite a bit about the makeup of the Chicago Bears, who owned the No. 1 overall draft pick on April 25.
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Chicago Draft Picks
Caleb
Williams
1
Rnd
1
Pk
QB
Position
- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 2
- School: USC
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 215
Expert Commentary
The Bears had the No. 1 pick fall right into their lap and did the sensible thing. This pick has been talked about for months and the Bears finally get their man. Caleb Williams has all the tools to become a bona fide superstar in the NFL and break the Bears' curse at the most important position. OK, now the 2024 NFL Draft can officially start.
Rome
Odunze
1
Rnd
9
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: A+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 5
- School: Washington
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 212
Expert Commentary
The Bears couldn't have dreamed of a better first round. Caleb Williams. Rome Odunze. Now they have a three-headed monster with the long-term potential of Odunze, Williams and DJ Moore.
Kiran
Amegadjie
3
Rnd
11
Pk
OL
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 68
- School: Yale
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 323
Expert Commentary
Good developmental option for the Bears. They have a lot of depth right now between Braxton Jones, Darnell Wright and the newly drafted Amegadjie.
Tory
Taylor
4
Rnd
22
Pk
P
Position
- School: Iowa
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 230
Austin
Booker
5
Rnd
9
Pk
DL
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 81
- School: Kansas
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 240
NFC North Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division
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