• The No. 1 overall pick is official: Caleb Williams is drafted by the Chicago Bears and is steps into an ideal fantasy-friendly offense in 2024.
• Keenan Allen and DJ Moore are waiting with open arms: There are more than enough options for Williams to get the ball to as a rookie, on top of his playmaking ability with his legs, he should be an exciting fantasy asset.
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The Chicago Bears kicked off the 2024 NFL Draft by selecting Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick. This pick appeared destined as soon as the Justin Fields trade happened in March of this year. Williams is the top-ranked overall player on the PFF big board, where he is noted to be “a QB with franchise-changing talent that is worthy of a No. 1 overall selection,” which is exactly what the Bears needed.
The Chicago Bears’ new franchise quarterback
Williams posted a very high-end 91.4 PFF passing grade for his college career, performing well across all stable passing metrics while adding so much more playmaking upside with his legs. Williams ran the ball an average of 6.3 times per game in college, leading to over 1,500 rushing yards and 27 rushing touchdowns for his college career and lends to his overall fantasy potential in the NFL.
Caleb Williams’ career college metrics and ranks:
| Metric | Value | Rank among QB prospects since 2017 |
| Passing grade | 91.4 | 88th percentile |
| Big-time throw rate | 6.5% | 84th percentile |
| Turnover-worthy play rate | 2.5% | 84th percentile |
| Passing grade beyond the sticks | 95.5 | 93rd percentile |
| Passing grade w/o play action | 91.1 | 93rd percentile |
| Missed tackles forced per run | 0.32 | 97th percentile |
| Explosive run rate | 24.6% | 91st percentile |
What being drafted by the Chicago Bears means for Caleb Williams
The Bears had mild success at best last season with Justin Fields at quarterback where DJ Moore and Cole Kmet were the lone consistent fantasy options worth trusting at their positions. However, the Bears have continued to upgrade the offense by adding one of the league’s best receivers in Keenan Allen and a strong receiving running back in D’Andre Swift, while also bringing in Ryan Bates to help the offensive line. Williams is landing in a great offensive situation to thrive as a rookie with a plethora of weapons at his disposal.
Chicago Bears 2023 stats and ranks (Weeks 1-17):
| Metric | Value | Rank |
| Pass play percentage | 57.3% | 28th |
| Run play percentage | 42.7% | 5th |
| FF PPG (QB) | 17.2 | 13th |
| FF PPG (RB) | 16.2 | 16th |
| FF PPG (WR) | 17.4 | 27th |
| FF PPG (TE) | 7.8 | 13th |
Chicago Bears expected 2024 depth chart:
| Chicago Bears expected quarterback depth chart | |
| QB1 | Caleb Williams |
| QB2 | Brett Rypien |
| QB3 | Tyson Bagent |
Fantasy football outlook
Williams should be in consideration as a top 10-12 dynasty quarterback asset given his high-end playmaking ability, age and the offense around him. In 2024, he should push to be a top-15 option with upside on a weekly basis given his talent and surrounding weapons.
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