Caleb Williams fantasy football outlook: Should you draft Bears rookie in 2024?

Caleb Williams was the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. He is expected to immediately serve as their starting quarterback after the franchise moved on from Justin Fields during the offseason.

Rookies always come with more risk than most players in fantasy football due to questions about their playing time and how their skillset will translate to the NFL. Williams is one of the best overall quarterback prospects this season and enters a relatively strong situation with the Bears, eliminating some of his risks. Here's how his fantasy football outlook looks this year.

Caleb Williams' fantasy football outlook for 2024

Caleb Williams (image credit: Getty)

Caleb Williams possesses the dual-threat skillset that is always desirable for fantasy football quarterbacks. He passed for 93 touchdowns during his college football career with the Oklahoma Sooners and USC Trojans and also added another 27 rushing touchdowns. He totaled 966 rushing yards during his three collegiate seasons.

With Williams already expected to be the Chicago Bears starting quarterback immediately when the 2024 NFL season kicks off, it helps his fantasy football value as managers probably won't have to wait until they plug him into their weekly lineups.

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Is Caleb Williams a good fantasy football pick?

In support of their new quarterback, the Bears were extremely active during the offseason in improving their offense. They added Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, Gerald Everett, and D'Andre Swift. They have done their work to surround Williams with the best situation possible to succeed.

Barring injuries, his starting job will be safe for the duration of the season, and with a strong supporting cast, Williams' dual-threat style brings plenty of upside to fantasy football. While some risks remain, he is a safer bet than any other first-year quarterback.

Williams comes in as QB14 on our 2024 Fantasy Football QB rankings.

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Where should Caleb Williams be drafted this year?

In Dynasty Fantasy Football leagues this year, a case can be made for Caleb Williams as the number one overall pick, especially in Superflex formats. When it comes to traditional season-long formats, he makes for a mid-to-late-round pick with significant upside. He profiles as a high-end QB2 in most formats, increasing his value in Superflex.

Managers debating taking Williams in their fantasy drafts this year can utilize Sportskeeda's Who Should I Draft tool. This valuable tool generates fantasy projections and makes useful suggestions between players during a draft. This can be particularly useful for managers deciding between a rookie like Williams and other veteran options.