The presumed No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft has officially made his intentions known.
As of Monday morning, USC quarterback Caleb Williams had yet to declare for the draft. That changed Monday afternoon when Williams took to social media to declare for the upcoming draft.
Since I was 10, all I ever wanted to do was to play football. The journey would be empty without the people who have supported and loved me. I will Fight On forever and rep Hornsdown4Life. I’m ready to do whatever it takes. I am officially declaring for the NFL Draft.
— Caleb Williams (@CALEBcsw) January 15, 2024
Williams officially in the draft makes the top of the draft much clearer. Sure, we don’t know who goes where, but the draft likely begins with Williams.
Will the Chicago Bears take Williams? That would mean trading Justin Fields. Or, could the Washington, D.C. native fall to No. 2 to the hometown Commanders? Or would another top move to the top like the Carolina Panthers did last season?
There will be plenty of intrigue at the top of the draft. Chicago, Washington and New England could all be in the market for a quarterback in this draft. These teams hold the top three selections.
Williams began his college career at Oklahoma and finished the last two seasons at USC. He won the Heisman Trophy in 2022. Williams passed for over 10,000 yards, 93 touchdowns and just 14 interceptions in his three-year collegiate career. Williams also rushed for 27 touchdowns.