Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears.
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One of the Chicago Bears' must high-profile picks came when they selected quarterback Caleb Williams as the No. 1 pick of the 2024 NFL draft.
The NFL Draft is set for April 24 through 26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at Lambeau Field, and while that’s still a full two months away, the Chicago Bears are already hyping things up for the event.
On Tuesday, February 10, the team posted “25” on their social media pages, gearing things up for the team’s 25th pick in the draft. Of course, one of their must high-profile picks came when they selected quarterback Caleb Williams as the No. 1 pick of the 2024 NFL draft.
While Williams had a lukewarm rookie season, his second season with the team was anything but mild. He led the team through a successful 2025-26 season, including getting them to the playoffs and making them the No. 1 team in the NFC North with an 11-6 record. Now, the Chicago Bears are sending a message about Williams.
Caleb Williams Being Celebrated By the Chicago Bears
On Thursday, February 12, the Bears took to social media to celebrate their quarterback. While there were questions about Williams going into the 2025-26 season, they’re sending a clear message that they stand 100% behind their No. 1 pick.
“The Iceman Mixtape,” they shared, with photos and video of Williams throughout the season.
“Greatest bear of all time incoming baby,” one follower stated on the post. “The Bears really have their franchise QB man. Can’t believe we’re alive to witness greatness,” another stated. “He’s also the fastest QB in league,” one more stated.
Who Will the Chicago Bears Take in the NFL Draft?
So, they have their quarterback. Who will the Bears pick up as their No. 25 pick in the NFL Draft?
NFL draft analyst Rob Rang has a feature out on Thursday, February 12, with his projections for the top draft picks in April. For the Bears, he has them going with safety Dillon Thieneman of Oregon.
“The defensive backs are a relative strength of this year’s rookie class, and I expect Chicago to be among the teams to take full advantage of that fact,” he states in the feature. “After all, the Bears finished 29th in the NFL with 31 passing touchdowns allowed. And with eight defensive backs on the roster set to hit free agency — including starting safeties Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker — GM Ryan Poles has a chance to reset the Chicago secondary. Thieneman is a personal favorite.”
He adds that the player is “instinctive, versatile and a natural playmaker with 10 turnovers forced over three years at Oregon and Purdue.”
ESPN, on the other hand, has a different idea. Over there, Field Yates has them selecting Zion Young, edge, out of Missouri.
“Pass rush is an obvious need after the Bears posted the NFL’s second-worst pass rush win rate in 2025,” he states in the piece. “Young would help improve the unit in a hurry with his power and heavy hands off the edge. He also brings versatility, having played some at defensive tackle during his first two collegiate seasons at Michigan State.”
He adds, “Young’s upper-body power and 33.5-inch arms allow him to power through the anchor of opposing tackles. That was on full display during a rock-solid Senior Bowl week. I could see him pairing with Montez Sweat really well.”
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