Caleb is officially heading to Chicago. The selected quarterback with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 Draft on Thursday night, as was widely expected.Williams had long been seen as the No. 1 prospect in the 2024 draft, dating back to even before he won the Heisman Trophy in 2022. He is seen as a once-in-a-generation quarterback Isaiah Joe Jersey prospect who has drawn comparison to three-time Super Bowl MVP for his arm strength and playmaking ability. Williams excelled again last season even as the Trojans struggled, posting 3,633 pa sing yards, 30 pa sing touchdowns, five interceptions and a 170.1 pa ser rating, while completing 68.6% of his pa ses. He also rushed for 11 scores.The year prior, Williams totaled 4,537 pa sing yards, 382 rushing yards, Marial Shayok Jersey 42 pa sing touchdowns, 10 rushing touchdowns, five interceptions and a 168.5 pa ser rating, while completing 66.6% of his pa ses, leading USC to an 11-3 record. He spent the first year of his collegiate career at in 2021, excelling for the Sooners after taking over midway through his true freshman season. He then followed head coach Lincoln Riley from Norman to Los Angeles via the transfer portal in 2022.Chicago, which went 7-10 Justin Anderson Jersey last season, acquired the No. 1 pick in a 2023 trade with the , who traded their 2024 first-rounder, among other a sets, to position themselves to take quarterback with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Panthers subsequently went 2-15 in a tumultuous rookie season for Young, which included the firing of Carolina coach Frank Reich just 11 games into his tenure.ADVERTISEMENT The Bears traded , their starting quarterback of the past three seasons whom they also traded up to select in Norvel Pelle Jersey the 2021 NFL Draft, to the for a future sixth-round draft pick last month, which presumably cleared the runway for them to select Williams. Chicago has also gone about adding veteran offensive skill players around Williams, trading for wide receiver and signing running back in free agency to join and as potential Terrance Ferguson Jersey pa s-catching targets for their new rookie quarterback. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Football League Chicago Bears Caleb Williams