Caleb Williams has revealed that Aaron Rodgers is his favorite NFL player of all time, and named Tom Brady as his second favorite in a new video.
Williams, the presumptive No. 1 pick in next month’s NFL Draft, attended the NFL Combine last week along with other prospects.
And talking to him Official NFL X Account From Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, where the Combine is taking place, Williams revealed that the Jets’ Rodgers is the player who shapes his game the most.
The former Green Bay quarterback missed virtually the entire 2023 season after rupturing his Achilles tendon just minutes into his Jets debut in Week 1.
Former USC star quarterback Williams received the third-highest draft grade by NFL.com – behind only receivers Malik Nabers and Marvin Harrison Jr. of LSU and Ohio State respectively.
Caleb Williams smiled as he revealed that Aaron Rodgers was his favorite player.
Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady were named Williams’ favorite and second-favorite players.
Williams is rated a “Year 1 starter” on the site.
For the 22-year-old, it’s more a question of where he will play than where he will be drafted.
The Bears own the No. 1 pick, but they also have quarterback Justin Fields on the roster, whom they selected with the No. 11 pick just three years ago. Therefore, they might decide to trade again.
According CBS SportsWilliams met with the Commanders, Raiders, Vikings, Falcons, Patriots, Jets and Giants last week, in addition to the Bears.
As the outlet first reported, he decided to decline the typical medical exams performed on participants at the NFL combine and also did not “authorize” his medical records to be shared with the 32 teams.
He is believed to be the first person to refuse a physical at the combine.
Williams had also previously declined to participate in on-field workouts associated with the combine, but will train for the teams at USC’s pro day on March 20.
