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Former USC backmost Caleb Williams (R) was nan No. 1 wide prime successful nan 2024 NFL Draft. File Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI | License Photo
DETROIT, April 25 (UPI) -- Caleb Williams group a grounds Thursday, earlier moreover playing a threat successful nan NFL, becoming nan sixth erstwhile USC Trojans subordinate picked No. 1 wide successful an NFL Draft. No different schoolhouse has had arsenic galore players picked first.
As expected, nan Chicago Bears selected Williams to commencement nan 2024 summation of nan arena successful Detroit. USC entered nan nighttime tied pinch Georgia, Oklahoma and Notre Dame for nan astir players (five) picked first successful an NFL Draft.
Williams joined Carson Palmer, Keyshawn Johnson, Rickey Bell, O.J. Simpson and Ron Yary arsenic nan different erstwhile Trojans to gain nan honor.
Hundreds of thousands of fans flowed done nan downtown streets arsenic NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called Williams' sanction from nan stage.
Williams, nan 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, totaled 93 touchdown passes and conscionable 14 interceptions done 37 collegiate appearances for nan Trojans. He will now participate an discourtesy that features 2 seasoned walk catchers, successful wide receivers Keenan Allen and D.J. Moore.
The Washington Commanders, who person nan No. 2 wide pick, are now connected nan clock. The New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers are among nan different teams pinch Top 5 selections.
Draft sum will aerial ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Network. Second- and third-round selections will beryllium made Friday successful Detroit. Round 4 done 7 will beryllium held Saturday.
First-round selections will beryllium updated arsenic they are made.
2024 NFL Draft
1. Chicago Bears
QB Caleb Williams, USC
2. Washington Commanders
3. New England Patriots
4. Arizona Cardinals
5. Los Angeles Chargers
6. New York Giants
7. Tennessee Titans
8. Atlanta Falcons
9. Chicago Bears
10. New York Jets
11. Minnesota Vikings
12. Denver Broncos
13. Las Vegas Raiders
14. New Orleans Saints
15. Indianapolis Colts
16. Seattle Seahawks
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
18. Cincinnati Bengals
19. Los Angeles Rams
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
21. Miami Dolphins
22. Philadelphia Eagles
23. Minnesota Vikings
24. Dallas Cowboys
25. Green Bay Packers
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
27. Arizona Cardinals
28. Buffalo Bills
29. Detroit Lions
30. Baltimore Ravens
31. San Francisco 49ers
32. Kansas City Chiefs
