Now that the Super Bowl has come and gone, everyone’s attention turns to the NFL Draft.
To no one’s surprise, former USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams is the prohibitive favorite to be the first pick in April.
But which team will select the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner?
That is the biggest source of intrigue heading into the draft, with the first round set for April 25.
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Will the Chicago Bears, who have the top pick, select Williams, even though the franchise drafted Justin Fields with the 11th pick in 2021?
Or will another team desperate for a potential franchise quarterback make the Bears an offer they can’t refuse?
The Carolina Panthers did so last year, sending receiver DJ Moore, two first-round picks and a pair of second rounders to Chicago to move up eight spots and select Alabama quarterback Bryce Young at No. 1.
Here are the latest odds on the team to draft Williams, according to DraftKings Sportsbook:
WHICH TEAM WILL DRAFT CALEB WILLIAMS? *
Chicago Bears: -900 (bet $10 to win $11.11 total)
Washington Commanders: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
New England Patriots: +1700 (bet $10 to win $180 total)
Atlanta Falcons: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Las Vegas Raiders: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Denver Broncos: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Tennessee Titans: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Seattle Seahawks: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
New York Giants: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Minnesota Vikings: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Dallas Cowboys: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Cleveland Browns: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Cincinnati Bengals: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Carolina Panthers: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Buffalo Bills: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Baltimore Ravens: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Arizona Cardinals: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
San Francisco 49ers: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Philadelphia Eagles: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
New York Jets: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
New Orleans Saints: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Miami Dolphins: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Los Angeles Rams: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Los Angeles Chargers: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Kansas City Chiefs: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Jacksonville Jaguars: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Indianapolis Colts: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Houston Texans: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Green Bay Packers: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Detroit Lions: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
* odds as of 2/23/2024
Why Caleb Williams-Bears is not the ‘best’ spot for him
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Chicago is currently a huge favorite to draft the star USC quarterback at -900.
The Bears have a spotty history with quarterbacks.
Chicago traded up one spot in 2017 to draft North Carolina’s Mitch Trubisky with the second pick. The 10th pick that year? Patrick Mahomes.
Trubisky was an alternate for the 2019 Pro Bowl. The previous Bears QB to be named to the Pro Bowl was Jim McMahon in 1986.
By the way, Trubisky was recently released by the Steelers.
FOX Sports NFC North reporter Carmen Vitali said Chicago prefers to spend high picks on defense.
“The Bears organization has never successfully developed a quarterback,” Vitali said. “What do you expect from a franchise that has historically gravitated toward the other side of the ball? The 1985 Chicago Bears defense revolutionized the way football is played.
“It was arguably the best defense in history. There’s a lot of pride there and justifiably so.”
Commanders exploring possible trade with Bears to draft Caleb Williams
If the Bears do move on from the top spot, “The Herd’s” Colin Cowherd reports that his sources tell him Washington is in play, but that caution should be used when considering Caleb’s upside.
“Mike Garafolo reported the Washington Commanders are exploring, as a No. 2 pick, moving up to get Caleb at No. 1,” Cowherd said before adding. “So Merril Hoge,[I] respect him, Matt Miller, much respect as well, both offering some caution flags on Caleb Williams. I once overvalued another USC quarterback. I think Caleb is more talented than Sam Darnold, I think his escapability is unique. I do think he can be a little frenetic on his accuracy … but when smart people who know a lot, say things … I may have to reevaluate my number one pick.”
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