The Chicago Bears will be drafting USC blue-chip quarterback prospect Caleb Williams with their first-overall pick in April’s NFL draft– or, maybe not?
There’s a growing feeling among some media experts and insiders that Williams to the Bears is not as much of a lock as others believe it to be. Some feel that Chicago could still very well trade away their top draft spot in exchange for a haul of talent, similar to the deal they made with the Carolina Panthers last year.
Others even see the possibility that the team could keep their pick and select a quarterback other than Williams.
Chicago Bears Undecided on Caleb Williams?
If the words of Bears general manager Ryan Poles are to be taken at face value (and aren’t just part of an extended bluff front offices have to utilize prior to draft decisions), a decision has yet to be finalized internally when it comes to which quarterback the team will select.
ESPN’s Chicago Bears reporter Courtney Cronin recently lent credence to the idea that Chicago is still mulling over options with a post via Twitter/X.
The Bears are on the clock one month from today (April 25th). Does Ryan Poles know when he will/hopes to have a decision on which QB they’ll draft at No. 1?
Poles: “I don’t. I don’t right now. Hopefully it just hits me.” (Laughs)
Yeah, out of context, that’s a bit of a throwaway comment that doesn’t mean a whole lot. But given that the Washington Commanders, who have the no. 2 draft spot right behind the Bears, are reported to be pretty interested in acquiring DC-area native Williams, debate has to re-open about whether a deal could be made facilitating the swap of draft spots between the Bears and the Commanders.
