May 10, 2024
Coach Matt Eberflus named Williams' the Bears' starting quarterback at rookie minicamp Friday,
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSISWilliams, the No. 1 overall pick of April's draft, was always a lock to start Week 1 over
Tyson Bagent or
Brett Rypien, but the team has wasted no time making Williams' position official, with Friday being the first day of on-field workouts for rookies. That allows Williams to immediately begin familiarizing himself with Chicago's offensive scheme without having to worry about splitting any reps. He can start establishing chemistry with fellow top-10 selection
Rome Odunze during rookie camp, while veterans
DJ Moore and
Keenan Allen -- who both worked out with Williams and Odunze during the pre-draft process -- stand to arrive at team facilities for the start of OTAs.