There is a lot of excitement surrounding the Chicago Bears . With the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the team selected USC star quarterback, Caleb Williams.
His arrival has sparked the fan base, believing they have finally found the franchise quarterback they have been longing for. Chicago Bears fans aren’t the only ones excited about his arrival, as Fantasy Football managers are as well.
Regardless of the kind of Fantasy Football league you play in, Caleb Williams is someone to keep an eye on. In dynasty formats, he was likely the first player off the board. For dynasty startups, he was almost certainly a first-round pick given his upside.
But, where does that leave people who play in re-draft leagues? Caleb Williams is currently going outside the top 12 quarterbacks and is someone Nic Bodiford of PFF believes managers must draft.
“Williams possesses an NFL-ready passing profile and an elite QB1 rushing profile. Among 36 Power Five quarterbacks with at least 600 dropbacks over the past two seasons, he ranks 13th in turnover-worthy-play rate (2.6%), fifth in big-time-throw rate (6.1%), fourth in completion rate (67.2%) and third in yards per passing attempt (9.1). His 90.5 PFF passing grade ties for fifth.
Among 30 Power Five quarterbacks with at least 115 rushing attempts over the past two seasons, Williams ties for 13th in yards after contact per rushing attempt (3.0) and ninth in explosive run plays (44), while ranking sixth in first-down-plus-touchdown conversion rate (41.1%) and third in missed tackles forced per rushing attempt (0.31). His 87.9 PFF rushing grade ranks third,” Bodiford wrote .
There is no denying the skill that Caleb Williams possesses. But, succeeding in the NFL as a one-man show is not possible. You need a strong supporting cast around you to perform at a high level.
Normally, going No. 1 overall means you are heading to one of the worst teams in the league. That isn’t the case with the Chicago Bears, who owned the first pick from a previous trade with the Carolina Panthers.
Coming into the 2024 NFL offseason, the Chicago Bears had a bonafide No. 1 receiver in D.J. Moore and a great tight end in Cole Kmet. They will now be joined by wide receivers Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze, and running back D’Andre Swift.
Along with elite weapons, the Chicago Bears have a strong trio in the trenches to protect Caleb Williams. As shared by Bodiford, Braxton Jones, Teven Jenkins and Ryan Bates are a strong blindside group.
“Williams’ blindside protection features one of the league’s better trios in Braxton Jones , Teven Jenkins and Ryan Bates . Among 105 NFL tackles and guards with at least 700 offensive snaps, Jones’ 71.3 PFF overall grade ranks 46th and Jenkins’ 74.5 figure ranks 33rd. Bates earned a 78.7 PFF overall grade as a Buffalo Bills backup last year,” Bodiford wrote.
The pieces are there for Caleb Williams to hit the ground running. Fantasy Football managers and Chicago Bears fans alike will be cheering him on to lead their squads to success.
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