Star USC Quarterback Williams Goes First to Bears in NFL Draft

Star USC Quarterback Williams Goes First to Bears in NFL Draft
Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams poses on the red carpet ahead of the first round of the NFL draft in Detroit on April 25, 2024. Carlos Osorio/AP Photo
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DETROIT—University of Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise signal-caller Chicago has sought for decades.

The Bears selected Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night after deciding weeks ago to bank on the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner.