As the Chicago Bears get set to return to training camp this month, there remains one issue: 2024 NFL Draft No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams is still not under contract.
Williams, who is not represented by an agent, has stated that he is letting his lawyers handle the contract so he can focus on football. In fact, Williams has remained adamant that he is excited for his first training camp, telling the Chicago Tribune:
“You start getting to the end of the break and you’re training and you’re ready to go… Really excited. … I’m really happy to be back in Chicago and to get this thing going. We’re only about three weeks away (from the exhibition opener).”
– Caleb Williams via the Chicago Tribune
Even if a deal is not done, it does not sound like there will be any holdout from Williams and his camp from training camp. And for a young player who the Bears were not shy about handing the keys to and naming their starting quarterback immediately, this is good news.
I’m sure, however, they’d feel much better having pen-to-paper. The Bears begin training camp on July 26.
More NFL Draft News
Texas QB Arch Manning changes tune, will be in EA College Football 25
Donna Kelce's gone pro in traveling! As the mother of two Super Bowl-winning sons, the NFL mom has famously found a way to support both Travis and Jason Kel
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. made one of the most controversial football strategy takes in recent content history on Thursday morning's episode of Get Up, when he calle
I have been thinking about this tweet a lot. Explosive pass plays Wks 1-2 the last few years: 2020: 3842021: 356 2022: 344 2023: 314 2024: 270— Sam Monso
Ron Jenkins/Getty ImagesNew Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was reportedly fined this week for his end zone celebration after scoring a rushing touchdown