Like many No. 1 picks before him, Caleb Williams was drafted into dysfunctional situation when the Chicago Bears took him with the first pick in the draft in 2024.
The Bears had talent on the team, but the coaching staff did not do the rookie quarterback any favors when he entered the NFL. A new report from Seth Wickersham's upcoming book American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback revealed that Williams and his dad were so concerned about the Bears' situation that they nearly tried to upend the entire NFL draft so that he wouldn't end up in Chicago. They went as far as meeting with lawyers to see about ways to get around the league's collective bargaining agreement.
