NFL Draft: Bears banking on Caleb Williams after taking the 2022 Heisman winner with the No. 1 pick

16 articles, oldest first.

1. NPR

   Caleb Williams, likely top NFL draft pick, traces success to an interception at age 9 ↗ (opens NPR)

   Published Apr 24, 2024

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   Caleb Williams is expected to be taken No. 1 by the Chicago Bears in Thursday's NFL Draft. Williams, who played quarterback at Southern California and Oklahoma, faced challenges at a young age.

2. ABC 7 Chicago

   Chicago Bears expected to take QB Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick of 2024 NFL Draft Thursday ↗ (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

   Published Apr 24, 2024

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   The Chicago Bears have the number one pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and are widely expected to select USC quarterback Caleb Williams.

3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

   Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye make it four NFL drafts with quarterbacks going 1-3 ↗ (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

   Published Apr 25, 2024

   Same headline from 3 more outlets

   Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

   Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades.

4. Bowling Green Daily News

   NFL Draft Latest: Caleb Williams to Bears, record five QBs taken in first 10 picks ↗ (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

   Published Apr 25, 2024

   Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

   The Chicago Bears have picked USC quarterback Caleb Williams to open the 2024 NFL draft. The Washington Commanders selected Jayden Daniels with the No. 2 pick overall. With the first

5. New York Post

   Caleb Williams goes No. 1 in the 2024 NFL Draft – Shop his Bears jersey now ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Apr 25, 2024

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   Chicago fans: celebrate the newest addition to your roster, #1 overall pick Caleb Williams, by pre-ordering his jersey today on Fanatics, plus Bears merch and tickets.

6. CBS News

   Chicago Bears draft USC ↗ (opens CBS News)

   Published Apr 25, 2024

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

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   Chicago Bears draft USC's Caleb Williams No. 1 in NFL Draft

7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

   Quarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix, McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draft ↗ (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

   Published Apr 25, 2024

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

   Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed ''Woooo! Yeah!''

8. The Republic

   NFL Draft: Bears banking on Caleb Williams after taking the 2022 Heisman winner with the No. 1 pick ↗ (opens The Republic)

   Published Apr 25, 2024

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

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   LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams, welcome to Chicago. The expectations are clear, become the franchise quarterback the Bears have craved for years and lift the founding NFL franchise to the top of the league. Other than that, there’s no pressure at all.

9. The Oregonian

   NFL draft 2024: Chicago Bears select Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick ↗ (opens The Oregonian)

   Published Apr 25, 2024

   The Oregonian's feed description

   The Bears hope the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner can turn around the struggling franchise. Williams was the first of five quarterbacks (Washington, Jayden Daniels; New England, Drake Maye, Atlanta; Michael Penix Jr.; Minnesota, J.J. McCarthy ) to go in top-10 selections.

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