Bears select Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick of 2024 NFL Draft

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The Chicago Bears did what was expected of them, taking USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. 

For months, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner has been pegged to the Bears. It moved to a mortal lock when Justin Fields, the team's previous first-round pick in 2021, was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers last month. 

Now, with the pick officially in, a new face of the franchise enters the "Windy City," and Williams has the pedigree to turn the tides of the organization. 

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USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) plays catch on the sideline during a break in play during a college football game between the Oregon Ducks and USC Trojans on November 11, 2023, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. (Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Coming out of Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. as a five-star recruit, Williams college career began at Oklahoma in 2021, where he threw for 1,912 yards with 21 touchdowns to four interceptions over 11 games. 

When Lincoln Riley took over as the Trojans’ head coach in 2022, Williams followed him out to Southern California and his production skyrocketed. 

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Williams would throw for 4,537 yards with 42 touchdowns to five interceptions and a 66.6% completion rate during his Heisman season. He capped his incredible campaign with a bowl win over Tulane, where he threw for 462 yards with five touchdowns. 

The Trojans and Williams didn’t see the same success in 2023, as he threw for 3,633 yards with 30