Caleb Williams is ready for what comes next. The No. 1 overall draft pick and 2022 Heisman Trophy winner is embracing the spotlight in Chicago after playing a starring role in Los Angeles as the quarterback at USC. All eyes will be on him when the Bears begin training camp Saturday.
FILE - Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams speaks during a news conference after practice at the NFL football team’s mandatory minicamp in Lake Forest, Ill., Thursday, June 6, 2024. The Chicago Bears have locked in their top two rookies, agreeing to four-year contracts with No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams and No. 9 selection Rome Odunze and avoiding any training camp drama with their prized quarterback and receiver.
The Bears made several big moves to boost their offense and have their sights set on making the playoffs, something they’ve done just three times since the 2006 Super Bowl season. They’re also trying to secure funding to build an enclosed lakefront stadium, though they could turn their attention back to a tract of land they own in suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois, if a deal doesn’t go through.
The Bears acquired six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen in a blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Chargers, giving them another veteran playmaking wide receiver to go with DJ Moore. They also drafted Washington All-American Rome Odunze with the No. 9 overall pick. Throw in tight ends Cole Kmet and Gerald Everett, and Williams figures to have options.
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