For the past several weeks, many NFL fans and analysts have shared a common belief.
The Chicago Bears have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and after trading away Justin Fields, their path to drafting a quarterback is clear.
Caleb Williams seems to be the easy choice for them in this spot, but one analyst isn’t so sure that this is a good idea.
Cynthia Frelund recently talked about Jayden Daniels being the Bears’ No. 1 pick instead, saying, “I actually think the Bears should take him.”
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Daniels is a good player, a prospect that has gained a lot of ground over the past year.
Winning the Heisman Trophy certainly didn’t hurt his draft stock.
While Frelund thinks Daniels can succeed in the NFL, her prediction is less about Daniels and more about Williams and his connections to the Washington Commanders.
The Commanders hold the No. 2 pick in the draft and are in need of a quarterback as well.
In Frelund’s eyes, it’s much better for a rookie player to have “support,” something that is built in for Williams in Washington.
He has ties to Kliff Kingsbury from their shared time at USC, and with that in mind, this pairing could be a match made in heaven.
Of course, the Bears would have to want to pass on a player who is viewed as one of the best prospects in the past decade, something they might not want to do.
There are typically a lot of eyes on the NFL Draft, but this year’s event might be watched more closely than in years past due to the number of solid prospects on the board.
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