Twitter reacts to Chicago Bears selecting Caleb Williams with first overall pick in 2024 NFL draft

It’s official: Caleb Williams is the starting quarterback of the Chicago Bears.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles pulled the trigger Thursday night, selecting Williams with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It came as no surprise to Bears fans and NFL draft analysts who’ve long predicted Williams was headed to Chicago.

Still, fans and media took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice their opinion of the pick. Check it out:

The Caleb Williams era in Chicago has begun #BearDown #DaBears #NFLdraft pic.twitter.com/fw0TOeE6Cc

— Cameron Wallace Designs (@camwdesigns) April 26, 2024

Welcome to the #Bears, Caleb Williams!! #DaBears #NFLdraft pic.twitter.com/5wJLAHpFPn

— Jonah Rivera (@JonahR215) April 26, 2024

Chicago Bears draft room after drafting Caleb Williams.pic.twitter.com/DDmUIKQ5AQ

— ? ?? ?? ? (@_MarcusD3_) April 26, 2024

It’s almost Caleb Williams time. #Bears pic.twitter.com/g8SADSXz56

— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) April 25, 2024

Caleb Williams might be walking into one of the better situations a #1 pick QB ever has

— James Medford (@jmedford6344) April 26, 2024

THEY SAID HE WOULDNT WANT TO PLAY FOR THE BEARS

THEY SAID HED PULL AN ELI MANNING

THEY SAID HE WOULD TANK HIS STOCK TO AVOID THE BEARS

YET HERE WE ARE!!!!! CALEB WILLIAMS IS QB1!!!!!!! https://t.co/rnRxW4a4os

— Bartholomew Willijax (@B_Willijax) April 26, 2024

Very excited for the Caleb Williams era in Chicago. Say what you will, but he seems to have to mentality to want to be great

— Mo (@SmoKKinACE1) April 26, 2024

“…and with the 1st pick of the 2024 NFL Draft the Chicago Bears select CALEB WILLIAMS from USC!” #FieldsCult Truthers pic.twitter.com/myfaFLizTx

— Octavius ?? ?? (@Octane10820) April 26, 2024

Welcome to the Chicago Bears Caleb Williams

— Ryan Stiglic (@RyanStiglic) April 26, 2024