Caleb Williams and his new Bears teammate Rome Odunze shared a touching moment during Thursday’s NFL Draft after the quarterback crashed the receiver’s media session.
Williams, who went No. 1 overall, was given a great passing weapon to work with when Odunze moved eight picks later to the Beats at No. 9.
And the quarterback was giddy when he met his new teammate for the first time, interrupting the former Washington star’s virtual news conference by walking up behind him, emphatically saying his name and letting out a scream.
The couple then shared a hug before exchanging some pleasantries.
‘It’s time baby!’ Williams said in a video posted on the Bears’ X account, before Odunze responded: ‘Let’s do it baby!’
Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze shared a touching moment at the 2024 NFL Draft
Williams told his new teammate, “It’s time, baby,” and Odunze responded, “Let’s do it, baby!”;
The pair laughed as they mimed connecting for a touchdown pass down the field.
The pair then mimicked a connection for a touchdown pass before Williams put their partnership into pretty lofty territory.
“LeBron, D-Wade,” he said, referencing the Heat’s lethal one-two punch between LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.
Williams later took a more serious tone and said, “Let’s have fun doing it.” Hold each other accountable.”
Bears fans loved the clip and the initial chemistry Williams and Odunze showed.
Caleb Williams poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected first overall
Not long after, Chicago took Rome Odunze at No. 9 overall to further improve their offense.
“We’re looking forward to these two growing together and putting on a SHOW,” said one wrote.
‘The beginning of a dynasty’, another saying.
‘I literally can’t stop smiling, this is the best,’ another fan saying .
When asked by ESPN what his first goal would be as the Bears’ quarterback, Williams said, “Learn all my teammates’ names.”
Aside from Odunze, you’ll also want to know the name of DJ Moore, the team’s No. 1 receiver who had 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns last season.