LAKE FOREST, Unwell. — Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams on Wednesday defended his dedication to the group that drafted him with the No. 1 total decide in 2024.
Following Chicago’s second OTA follow that was open to the media, Williams delivered a three-minute, 55-second opening assertion that addressed his emotions in regards to the Bears group associated to the pre-draft course of.
Excerpts from creator Seth Wickersham’s upcoming ebook, “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback,” revealed that Williams and his father, Carl, had thought of methods to keep away from the previous Heisman Trophy winner from being drafted by the Bears.
Williams mentioned that the fallout has been a “distraction” during the last two weeks.
On Wednesday, the 23-year-old spoke to the group’s historical past of struggles on the quarterback place and the way, “as everyone is aware of, it is a undeniable fact that quarterback play, there hasn’t been a 4,000-yard passer [in Chicago].”
The chance to change that narrative is why Williams mentioned he was excited to be drafted by the Bears.
“I needed to come back right here and be the man and a be an element and be a cause why the Chicago Bears flip this factor round,” Williams mentioned. “That very last thing that was mentioned in all of that I feel is crucial factor is that I needed to be right here. I really like being right here.”