The Chicago Bears are sitting in a prime spot with both the No. 1 and No. 9 picks in the 2024 NFL draft.
With rumors of them being interested in selecting a quarterback with the first pick, it’ll likely be Caleb Williams or Drake Maye. There are pros and cons to both quarterbacks. Williams, a former Heisman Trophy winner, has been considered a generation talent. Maye, on the other hand, is looked at as the most NFL-ready quarterback and has all the traits of a franchise quarterback.
Between Williams and Maye, who would be the better pick for Chicago? We examine the pros and cons of each prospect:
Caleb Williams came off of a fantastic 2022 season, where he was the Heisman Trophy winner.
Though his numbers dropped in 2023, his stock continued to rise, and he is now considered the consensus top pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
Drake Maye, similar to Williams, played better in 2022. That hasn’t impacted his draft stock, as Maye is looked at as the safer pick by some and the most NFL-ready quarterback in the 2024 NFL draft.
Williams is a playmaker. He has great vision and patience, elite arm talent, and can make any throw on the football field. Williams’ ability to throw the ball on the run and get out of danger was exceptional in college, but it needs to translate to the NFL. Very few quarterbacks have been able to do it, but if he is truly a generational talent, he’ll get there.
