Caleb Williams ranked ahead of every quarterback in 2023 NFL Draft

With one year of collegiate eligibility left, Williams is a virtual lock to be the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft

USC's Caleb Williams is the next generational quarterback prospect. With one year of collegiate eligibility left, he's a virtual lock to be the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Back in February, Pro Football Focus released a mock draft that included every college football player from the 2022 season regardless of their eligibility. Williams came in as the top pick.

Recently, Williams' name has been trending on Twitter with fans and media members debating if it would be worth tanking to acquire the Heisman Trophy winner.

There is somewhat of a precedent for a franchise tanking to get the No. 1 pick. Officials from the Indianapolis Colts would never admit it, but the year before Peyton Manning signed with the Denver Broncos, he missed the entire 2011 season in Indianapolis after having two neck surgeries. The Colts went from 10-6 with Manning to 2-14 without him that year. Indianapolis then received the No. 1 pick in the 2012 Draft, where they took quarterback Andrew Luck.

Could something similar unfold this season that would allow a team to draft Williams? It's possible.

A RECORD BREAKING 2022

Williams' 4,537 passing yards a year ago set a new USC record. So did his 4,919 total offensive yards. Additionally, Williams set new USC records for total touchdowns (52) and passing touchdowns (42) in a season.

In USC's 48-45 win over UCLA at the Rose Bowl, Williams broke another USC record with his 503 yards from scrimmage.

Here are the other USC football records Williams set in 2022:

- Lowest interception rate in school history (1%)

- Most passes completed (333)

- Most passes attempted (500)

- Highest all-time passing efficiency rating (168.5)

- Most rushing yards by a QB (382)