Reggie Bush expects Caleb Williams to have a monster rookie season and career

Reggie Bush is a Caleb Williams believer.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams, makes his NFL debut soon. Former USC legend Reggie Bush has massive expectations.

Bush, who also entered the NFL with high expectations as the No. 2 overall pick in 2006 and a Heisman Trophy winner in his own right, spoke of his relationship with Williams and his thoughts on the highly regarded quarterback as he enters his rookie season.

“I’ve spoken to Caleb multiple times, Bush told Forbes/ and I’m really excited for him because he’s bringing something to the game,” said Bush in an exclusive one-on-one interview. “He’s bringing excitement to the game. Love the way he plays the game. I was obviously a huge fan when he came to USC and it’s insane what him and Lincoln Riley did together. It was really fun to watch and really fun to see.”

The 22-year-old former Trojan quarterback – who has been compared to four-time NFL MVP’s Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers — enters a favorable situation in terms of the talent on the Bears’ roster, with veteran receivers Keenan Allen and DJ Moore catching passes from Caleb along with fellow first-round pick Rome Odunze.

Bush believes that Williams will one day be considered among the best quarterbacks in the game, players who excel at not only keeping their eyes down the field, but also extending plays with their legs.

“That’s what makes Patrick Mahomes so great,” says Bush. “That’s what makes Josh Allen so great — and Lamar Jackson. These are the type of players I believe Caleb Williams is going to be considered at the top of his game amongst those guys.”

Caleb is also joined in Chicago by reigning Pro Bowl running back D’Andre Swift and tight end Cole Kmet, who is coming off of a 73-catch season.

Bush does point out that Williams is playing in one of the toughest divisions in football in the NFC North. The Detroit Lions are the reigning division champions. They advanced to the NFC Championship Game last season. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers came within a possession of upsetting the San Francisco 49ers and advancing to the NFC title game. Also keep in mind that the Minnesota Vikings were a perennial playoff team before Kirk Cousins’ injury. They added Sam Darnold, another former Trojan, and first round pick JJ McCarthy to a solid roster for Kevin O’Connell.

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