2024 NFL Draft: Caleb Williams could threaten to not play for teams
If you’re a team thinking about tanking for the 2024 NFL Draft to get USC superstar Caleb Williams, you might want to think again. Caleb Williams is considered the no. 1 overall prospect ahead of next year’s draft and for good reason. He’s already put no. 1 overall pick stuff on tape at both Oklahoma and USC as last year’s Heisman winner, and he’s on his way to potentially a second Heisman Trophy here in 2023.
But Williams has leverage being one of the best prospects at the most important position in the NFL over the last decade or so. He’s got a cushy gig there at USC and while nobody believes he’s going to return to school after this season, he’s apparently threatening it if he doesn’t like the situation atop the 2024 NFL Draft.
USC QB Caleb Williams could return next year if Caleb doesn’t like NFL team w/No. 1 pick, his dad Carl told @GQMagazine. “The funky thing about the NFL draft process is, he’d almost be better off not being drafted than being drafted 1st,” Carl said. “The system is completely…
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2015: Jameis Winston, Buccaneers
2016: Jared Goff, Rams
2018: Baker Mayfield, Browns
2019: Kyler Murray, Cardinals
2020: Joe Burrow, Bengals
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