
Bears QB Caleb Williams met with Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell at the 2024 combine, and they “hit it off,” which led to Caleb telling his father that he “needs” to go to Minnesota. Williams, 23, wanted to end up with one of the Bears’ divisional rivals, but GM Ryan Poles informed him that he was their pick regardless of how he felt. Williams will now face the Vikings for the third time in his career tonight and is seeking his first win over Minnesota.
Back in the fraught buildup to the 2024 NFL Draft, there unfolded a storyline that nobody could have scripted better, one that crossed divisional lines and delivered a human touch …
Bears QB Caleb Williams met with Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell at the 2024 combine, and they “hit it off,” which led to Caleb telling his father that he “needs” to go to Minnesota. Williams, 23, wanted to end up with one of the Bears’ divisional rivals, but GM Ryan Poles informed him that he was their pick regardless of how he felt. Williams will now face the Vikings for the third time in his career tonight and is seeking his first win over Minnesota. Read More