The Chicago Bears made it official. They selected USC?s Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It has been a foregone conclusion at least since the scouting combine. Williams has already been engrossed in the playbook and has worked with some of his new teammates on the field.
Williams said at the podium that he wanted to ?learn all his teammate?s names? among other things. One teammate has already sent a message to the incoming rookie.
Bears: Jaquan Brisker to Caleb Williams: ‘Let’s Go!!!’
Jaquan Brisker Sends Message to Caleb Williams
?@CALEBcsw it?s time folks!? Bears safety Jaquan Brisker posted on X on April 25. ?Let?s go!!!?
Never fear, Superman is here pic.twitter.com/xDi806UGb3
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 26, 2024
Williams steps into incredible expectations, not just for a rookie. But for an entire franchise, with the Bears sordid history at the quarterback position extending up until, they hope, his selection this season.
Brisker being among if not the first to send something Williams? way is notable.
There might not have been a bigger supporter of former Bears quarterback Justin Fields in the Bears locker room than the outspoken safety.
He ? along with several others in a tight-knit locker room ? expressed his faith in Fields. When the Bears traded the 2021 No. 11 overall pick earlier this offseason, Brisker sent a fitting message.
?Don?t talk to me,? Brisker posted on March 16.
Bears Show Early Support for Caleb Williams
Williams, who is already close with offseason trade acquisition Keenan Allen, threw to his new wideout along with DJ Moore this offseason.
Moore ? another one of the more vocal supporters of Fields this past season ? was also a part of the contingent of Bears veterans that met with Williams during his visit to Chicago following the combine.
The Bears did their due diligence on some of the other prospects. But Williams took just one pre-draft visit, to Chicago, solidifying his spot as the No. 1 pick long before it was made official.
DeMarcus Walker also dropped his reaction to the official pick, choosing to do so in emoji form. Like Brisker, Walker is one of the more vocal leaders in the Bears locker room, especially after the departure of defensive tackle Justin Jones this offseason.
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— DeMarcus Walker (@livinglegend_44) April 26, 2024
Bears Add Rome Odunze at No. 9
The Bears selected Washington Rome Odunze with the No. 9 overall pick, pairing him with Williams. The two players formed a quick bond and will get their chance to continue that in Chicago.
Brisker and Walker both chimed in on that pick as well.
?Mannnnnnnnnn Bear the f*** Down!!!? Walker posted after dropping a “bruh” and eyeball emoji.
Are you not entertained?!? pic.twitter.com/YeHiV9FDBg
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 26, 2024
?Practice bout to be krazy,? Walker said in another post.
Like I said, I feel like our time NOW!!,? Brisker said in his reaction to Odunze. #BeartfDown