Two weeks remain until Caleb Williams, the first overall pick of the Chicago Bears in the 2024 NFL Draft, is formally selected.
While that much has been obvious since the NFL Scouting Combine, the last few weeks have made it even more apparent. Williams was surrounded by Bears brass prior to his pro day last month, as was the case this week when Chicago welcomed Williams to Halas Hall for his Top 30 visit.
Details from Williams’ visit with the Bears were revealed by Sports Illustrated. These included information about Williams receiving “very positive” comments and DJ Moore making his first offseason appearance at Halas Hall on Tuesday night.
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“Still, there are some interesting tidbits from his 30 visit with the team the other night. One is that he went with a dinner group separate from some of the other draft prospects in town, and with not just the team brass, but some veteran players. Then, the next day, for the first time this offseason, top receiver DJ Moore was in the building. Therein were opportunities for the Bears to see their prospective new quarterback around the older guys he will have to lead, and for Williams himself to get to know his new teammates.
For what it’s worth, the feedback I got back on how all that went was very positive.”
Williams is now practically an official member of the Chicago Bears. If Chicago doesn’t select Williams at No. 1, Breer continued, he’d be “floored.”
The topic of the Bears’ quarterback selection hasn’t come up in a while. Now, all eyes will be on Chicago’s decision with the No. 9 pick: trading down, selecting an elite wide receiver, edge rusher, or offensive tackle.