USC QB Caleb Williams isn't the sure thing some see him as

Caleb Williams' name has been engraved atop 2024 NFL mock drafts since his Heisman-winning campaign in 2022. Not even his disappointing 8-5 record at Southern in 2023 could disrupt his perceived status as the top talent in this year's class. Instead, Williams has gone from a -550 favorite to be the top pick on April 25 to something bordering on an absolute lock.

For their part, the Bears seem determined to draft a quarterback first overall. Not only did the team to the earlier this month, but Bears general manager Ryan Poles decided to skip workouts for State's Jayden Daniels and 's Drake Maye, all but ensuring that Chicago has already decided to take Williams.

'[Williams has] checked all of the boxes so far and I've been encouraged with the time that we've spent together,' Poles told ESPN's Pat McAfee earlier this week.

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