After an up-and-down final season at USC, Caleb Williams was unsure of what he wanted to do as he prepared for the 2024 draft. At the NFL combine that year, he met with Minnesota Vikings head ...

Leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, Caleb's father, Carl Williams, told ESPN's Seth Wickersham, author of "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback," of their lack of interest in the Windy City.

In retrospect, it’s not surprising to learn Caleb Williams and his father, Carl, didn’t want to be drafted by the Chicago Bears. Of course, none of us knew how bad it would end up being ...

Caleb Williams' dad didn't want him to get drafted to the Bears because "Chicago is the place quarterbacks go to die," he said in Seth Wickersham's new book "American Kings: A Biography of the ...

"I don't want my son playing for the Bears," Williams told several agents in 2024. On top of the draft process, Carl slammed the rookie wage scale and how it could keep Caleb where he gets drafted ...

Ultimately, Carl and Caleb relented. The Bears hold Caleb's exclusive rights for four years, with the availability of a fifth-year option. After that, Caleb can be franchise-tagged up to three times.

Former USC Trojans quarterback and 2022 Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams was a lock for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft for months.. The Chicago Bears followed through on that ...

Caleb showed flashes last season, despite being sacked a league-high 68 times and the team finishing 5-12. In 2024, he completed 62.5 percent of his passes with 20 touchdown passes and six ...