2024 NFL Draft Grades For All 32 First-Round Picks

1. Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams – Quarterback

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This is a pick that had to be made. Chicago has never had a legitimate franchise quarterback. The franchise had an opportunity to draft Aaron Rodgers and decided to stick with Rex Grossman. A few years ago, Chicago selected Mitch Trubisky — Patrick Mahomes was available. Even if Caleb Williams doesn’t turn out to be a top-5 quarterback, his floor should be better than anyone Chicago has had at the position in decades. Now, it is about the Bears enhancing the rest of the roster around their new franchise QB.