The Chicago Bears have signed first-round QB Caleb Williams to a rookie contract, according to Adam Schefter.
He was the final member of their 2024 draft class to ink his rookie deal.
| Round | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | Caleb Williams | QB | |
| 1 | Rome Odunze | WR | Signed |
| 3 | Kiran Amegadjie | OT | Signed |
| 4 | Tory Taylor | P | Signed |
| 5 | Austin Booker | DE | Signed |
Williams, 22, was a top recruit who won the starting job at Oklahoma midway through his first season. He transferred to USC to follow HC Lincoln Riley and started two seasons for the Trojans, winning the Heisman trophy in 2022.
Lance Zierlein compares him to Kyler Murray.
The No. 1 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $38,540,872 contract that includes a $24,849,725 signing bonus and will carry a $7,007,431 cap figure for the 2024 season. The contract includes a fifth-year option for the Bears to pick up for the 2028 season.
During his three-year college career, Williams completed 66.9 percent of his pass attempts for 10,082 yards, 93 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 37 games. He added 966 yards rushing and 27 touchdowns on the ground.
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