2024 NFL Draft: Caleb Williams goes No. 1 to Bears

Caleb Williams goes No. 1 to Bears

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Williams, the consensus #1 prospect, threw for 3,633 yards, 30 touchdowns, and five interceptions last year.

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Six quarterbacks — Williams, Daniels, Maye, J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix Jr., and Bo Nix — were selected in the first 12 rounds.

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A big deal before to the 2023 draft enabled the Bears to choose Williams.

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The biggest surprise came at No. 8, when Michael Penix Jr. was chosen by the Atlanta Falcons.

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