Williams’ father: No lock USC QB in this draft
Caleb Williams has taken a non-traditional path to college stardom, and he could do the very same thing in the NFL, with his father stating there’s no guarantee the USC quarterback states for the draft.That’s a far
cry from what had been planned. When his child was being hired, Carl Williams asked schools what plan they had for his child to be the very first pick in the 2024 draft. Now that the draft is a season away and teams like the Arizona Cardinals are poised to have the very first pick, Carl’s not so sure.
“The funky thing about the NFL draft process is, he ‘d almost be better off not being prepared than being drafted initially,” Carl Williams stated in a recent interview for GQ. “The system is completely in reverse. The method the system is built, you go to the worst possible situation. The worst possible team, the worst organization in the league– since of their desire for parity– gets the very first choice. So it’s the gift and the curse.”
The huge difference between now and past circumstances is that Caleb Williams can make money while in school. According to numerous reports, Williams is poised to make around $3 million this season utilizing his name, image and likeness.Past top college players did not have that choice and so they jumped into the NFL.”I have actually talked with Archie Manning– his profession was shot due to the fact that he went to a terrible organization,” Carl Williams said.” I’ve spoken with Lincoln [Riley], and Kyler [Murray] had a hard time due to the fact that of where he was drafted. Baker [Mayfield] struggled mightily because of where he was drafted. The organizations matter. “According to ESPN’s Football
Power Index simulations of the 2023 season, the worst teams in the league– and therefore those selecting first– will be the Cardinals, Raiders, Saints and– shockingly– the Cowboys.Maybe a surprise group like Dallas stumbling into the top choice makes
Williams ‘choice simple. However it appears clear that he is keeping his alternatives open. He said as much prior to the USC season started.”That’s for certain now going to be an in-the-moment decision at the end of the year,”Williams stated of the 2024 NFL draft.”It’s my third year, and the dream and objective was to go three-and-out. Being around these people and in college and enjoying it, we’ll need to see at the end of this year.”So far, Williams’decisions have actually settled. He picked to bet Riley at Oklahoma and turned into a budding star. He followed Riley to USC and won the Heisman. Now he has a chance to be the first player to win back-to-back Heismans since Archie Griffin at Ohio State in 1975. And if he doesn’t like who’s preparing initially? Williams could
be going after Heisman No. 3.