Bears already name Caleb WIlliams QB1

Well that was fast.

Cory Kinnan | May 10, 2024

Apr 25, 2024; Detroit, MI, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams poses with / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears used the top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to select their franchise quarterback in Caleb Williams.

And his era begins today as the Bears will not even put up the facade of a quarterback battle. Williams has already been named their starting quarterback before he's even taken a snap in rookie minicamp.

This does not come as a surprise as the other three quarterbacks on the roster have all ventured to the NFL by way of undrafted free agency. While 2023 undrafted free agent Tyson Bagent is expected to be Williams' backup, they also have Brett Rypien and 2024 NFL Draft undrafted quarterback Austin Reed on their 90-man roster as well.

Doing a great job to surround Williams with talent, the Bears could be on the up sooner rather than later.

Published May 10, 2024

CORY KINNAN

Cory is a football fanatic and has been creating NFL Draft content for six years on various platforms. From creating his own quarterback accuracy metric to getting into the weeds of what makes a prospect tick, Cory brings an in-depth perspective to NFL Draft coverage