Itโs been a few years since thereโs been an NFL prospect as widely heralded as former USC quarterback and 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams.ย
Williams is often cited as one of the top quarterback prospects of the 21st century.ย
If he comes anywhere close to living up to that hype, he will quickly become the greatest Bears quarterback in franchise history.
As a top draft pick, Williams will make tens of millions of dollars in NFL earnings over the next few years. If he successfully improves Chicagoโs position in the NFL odds markets, he stands to make quite a bit more in his subsequent contracts.
Caleb Williams Contract
On July 16, Caleb Williams signed a four-year rookie contract with a total value of $39,486,058.ย The value of the contract is fully guaranteed.
Caleb Williams Signing Bonus
Caleb Williams received a signing bonus of $25,537,132 upon completion of his contract.ย
Caleb Williams Salary
Caleb Willams will collect $795,000 in base salary in 2024. When added to his signing bonus, heโll receive more than $26.3 in cash payments during the 2024 season.
For the life of his rookie deal, Williams will have an average annual salary of approximately $9.9 million.ย
Caleb Williams 5th Year Option
Like all first-round picks, Williamsโ rookie contract can be extended by the Bears for a fifth year. That extension would govern the 2028 NFL season.
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