If you’re a Chicago Bears fan, you should probably start preparing yourself for the arrival of a former Heisman Trophy winner later this month. (You should also be ready for this time to be different from all of the failures past!) At this point, all signs show that former Southern California superstar Caleb Williams will very likely be drafted No. 1 overall by the Bears in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Now, you might say this conclusion was obvious. Anyone with a brain could see the Bears are clearly zeroed in on Williams becoming their next hopeful face of the franchise. But after a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport stated that Williams’ visit with the Bears earlier this week will likely be the “only visit” he makes to see any team during this draft cycle, well … duh:
Potential No. 1 overall pick #USC QB Caleb Williams made his Top 30 facility visit to the #Bears today, sources say. He was in town for dinner last night, as well.
Likely his only visit. As Chicago hones in… pic.twitter.com/jK0VWOtEY7
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 3, 2024
If you still want to make a lot of money on a Williams bet to Chicago, it’s probably too late. Right now, oddsmakers with BetMGM have Williams at -5000 to be drafted by the Bears at No. 1 overall. That means you’d have to bet $5000 just to make $100. If you have that kind of scratch, good for you! But I sure don’t think it’s worth it for anyone.
For all intents and purposes, the betting market is reading the obvious tea leaves. Williams is virtually guaranteed to be wearing an orange C on his helmet very soon.
