How rich will NFL draft's No.1 pick Caleb Williams become this season after signing with Chicago Bears?

How rich will NFL draft’s No.1 pick Caleb Williams become this season after signing with Chicago Bears?

Posted by author April 26, 2024 Football

NFL’s 2024 started with a bang this year as Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams was picked by the Chicago Bears as the No.1 draft pick at a gala event in Detroit, United States.
NFL Drafting is considered an auspicious occasion for NFL fans across the globe as it is on this day, that players are picked for their respective teams based on drafting. For example, last year, the Chicago Bears traded off their No.1 pick and thus, got to pick one this year.

Heisman Trophy winner Caleb to play for Chicago Bears

Like an Aladdin lamp, the Bears ‘invoked’ their choosing powers, to ‘summon’ Caleb Williams onto their team, a quarterback, who was awarded the coveted Heisman Trophy back in the year 2022 and is expected to set the NFL stage on fire during the 2024-25 season.

Williams is also one of the best-endorsed players in American football as companies like Dr. Pepper, Wendy’s, Beats by Dre, and PlayStation strike deals with him. According to The Athletic, Williams reportedly earned $10 million only on such deals, when he played for the Trojans.

How much will Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams earn this NFL season?

According to USA Today, Williams will ink a deal of four years with the Bears worth around $38.5 million, which may include a signing bonus of approximately $24.8 million and will also include a contract extension option of up to one year. Williams’s contract is a little more valuable than last year’s No.1 NFL draft pick Bruce Young, who was selected for the Carolina Panthers. His 4-year contract was worth $38.5 million which included a signing bonus of $24.6 million, says USA Today.

FAQs:

Which NFL team will Caleb Williams play for?
Caleb Williams, who was a Southern California quarterback will now play for the Chicago Bears after becoming the No.1 NFL draft pick this year.

Who is the NFL No.1 draft pick in 2024?
Caleb Williams is the NFL No.1 draft pick for the 2024-25 season and he will be playing for the Chicago Bears. Caleb’s contract will be of four years which includes a signing bonus of a whopping $24.8 million.

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