The Chicago Bears did right by Caleb Williams by providing a free agent offensive line to protect him and now he's apparently hoping they'll do something similar in the draft by listening to him.
You have to wonder if he's doing right by them by taking to social media too much.
He took to social media again, this time through Instagram to post likes on an NFL post calling Ashton Jeanty a can't-miss prospect.
It's not an isolated incident as he also had a photo of himself and Jeanty posted back in January.
All of this brings to mind last year when Williams seemed to latch onto wide receiver Rome Odunze during the predraft process before either he or the Bears receiver had even officially been selected by the Bears. He obviously had some insight into the Bears' thinking ahead of time because it had been apparent by then he would be their pick and he would need receivers.
Since 2023, Ashton Jeanty *after contact* ranks 5th in rushing yards๐คฏ pic.twitter.com/c3OcgITeSV
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Now, it's even easier to connect the dots because not only is Williams their starter and was present at coach Ben Johnson's introductory press conference, but running back might be their primary need in this draft and Jeanty is considered the top backfield prospect.
Jeanty hasn't been shy when it comes to talking about the Bears. At the combine, he said he interviewed with them and spoke with running backs coach Eric Bieniemy.
ASHTON JEANTY 61-YARD HOUSE CALL ๐๐ฅ
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"It went great, I talked with Coach Bieniemy, just talking football, talking about my life," Bieniemy said. "It was a great meeting. It was great meeting with all of them."
The big difference here is the Bears are not well positioned to take Jeanty at No. 10. It's believed the Raiders could have interest, and if not, the Cowboys could try to trade up and get him before the Bears pick. The Saints and a few other teams might be interested, as well.
Tier 1: Top 3 Dynasty RB
NFL Draft Proj: Top 10 Pick
1. Ashton Jeanty possesses ELITE playmaking ability, with a three-down skillset to become an instant impact League Winner for Fantasy pic.twitter.com/mye5S8uCum
โ Dynasty Dad (@DynastyDadFF) March 14, 2025
The negative aspect of all of this is it doesn't help the GM's element of surprise or his draft strategy to have the quarterback out in cyberspace liking things said or posted regarding a pick.
If Poles wanted to trade up and teams know there is interest, it can become a ransom situaiton. They can hold out for as much as possible in draft pick compensation with the threat of trading the pick to someone else. It could become a situation like Ryan Pace faced when he decided he had to trade up and draft Mitchell Trubisky, although he really didn't need to make that move to get his QB.
If the Bears were simply going to take Jeanty No. 10, none of this would matter. However, the demand for a special back is becoming greater these days, and Jeanty, himself, noted this at the combine.
I know some fans are gonna get upset by the thought of this, but I think Ben and Poles want Jeanty. Unless they have an edge really high on their board, Jeanty seems like THE guy for them. And him and Caleb seem close https://t.co/T50Q9KJbE1
โ Tyler Huisman (@tyler_huisman) March 13, 2025
"I think it's been shown this year by the Eaqles, Saquon Barkley, that a great running back can help your team out a lot," Jeanty said.
Now if they make sure Williams doesn't tell everyone how important it is, maybe the Bears can do something about this in the draft.
Bears fans trying to give any reason to draft someone other than Ashton Jeanty pic.twitter.com/1SmAbg15IL
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