Caleb Williams

The No. 1 overall pick, USC's Caleb Williams looks like the next coming of Patrick Mahomes. The off-script playmaking ability is so apparent with Williams, and that makes him deadly when paired with his elite production from a clean pocket. This past season, Williams posted PFF's highest grade without pressure. He also added 44 rushing yards per game, further highlighting his dual-threat skillset. 27 rushing TDs in 2.5 seasons as a starter at the college level.

At times in his final year at USC, Williams would often try to play too much hero ball. Case in point, Williams held the ball a ton (highest in the draft class) in 2023. That was something Justin Fields also struggled with at the NFL level. And it's hard to argue against Caleb Williams' great landing spot with the veteran weapons he has at his disposal, including D.J. Moore, D'Andre Swift, Keenan Allen, and Cole Kmet. The Bears were not finished improving Williams' first-year prospects with the selection of Washington WR Rome Odunze as the ninth overall selection.

Caleb Williams has been named the Bears' starting quarterback.

Fantasy Impact

This should come as a surprise to no one, but it seems Bears' head coach Matt Eberflus just wanted to make it official that Williams is indeed his starting quarterback. Do not expect any easing into the action for this year's top overall draft pick when the regular season starts.