It looks like the prince of the USC Trojans has made his stand clear on whether he thinks highly of the offensive line or not. With the Draft only a week away, the 2022 Heisman winner has a lot of hopes riding on his shoulders, especially from the fans of the Chicago Bears.
Caleb Williams, the quarterback for the USC Trojans, is projected as the number 1 overall pick at this year’s Draft. He gave an exceptional performance in the 2023 season, putting him right on the top spot to be most probably drafted by the Chicago Bears. Moreover, as per a recently liked tweet, Williams has hinted towards his preference if and when he finally steps foot into the NFL.
Caleb Williams drops a subtle hint about his team preference
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On the latest episode of the ‘Bears Now by Chat Sports’ show, the hosts dove deep into the recently trending topic of Caleb Williams’ hinting towards the Bears’ picking an OL with their number 9 pick. Later, they tackled the famous tweet and confirmed Williams’ intentions. The host said, “Yeah, so he’s basically saying yeah if you think I’m a clown cause’ I want an offensive line, call me a clown then. I think it’s important to be protected.”
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“You’re a clown if you think the offensive line is the most important part of a team”
— WeAreBigGuys (@WeAreBigGuys) April 11, 2024
On 11th April, Williams liked a tweet from his official X account, which has left the fans in splits while they discuss the pivotal importance of an offensive line. The tweet which read, “You’re a clown if you think the offensive line is the most important part of a team,” turned Williams’ head and indirectly admitted to be none other than a clown himself.
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The video was derived from the famous walk by Lil Yachty at one of his concerts. It was a fabulous walk-out which is considered to be one of the greatest moments in hip hop and the tweet had changed the rapper’s figure to that of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker. The majority today believe that an OL coach should be considered as the highest priority or even the highest-paid position coach. As per a fan in the comments, “A dominant offensive line lifts up every other position on offense. They are the Atlas of the NFL.” Thus, Williams has chosen to show love and appreciation for the offensive linemen of the team, which just might be the Chicago Bears in a week.
The debate of defense versus offense continues to rage on but it is evident that the top player of the 2023 class has chosen a side. Do you value the offensive line or the defensive line more? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.