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A Beavercreek native has been selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed “Woooo! Yeah!” Long-suffering Bears fans felt his joy. Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades.

The 2024 NFL Draft will be remembered for all of the offensive players flying off the board in the first round. There were plenty of quarterbacks and receivers to keep everyone buzzing.

The first fourteen picks of the 2024 NFL Draft were on the offensive side of the ball. A big theme was quarterbacks and offensive linemen—early and often.

The Rams hadn't had a first round pick since 2016 -- until now. The team and its fans converged on Hermosa to celebrate.

Verse, a standout at Florida State, fills a void for the Rams as they sought to find someone to deliver pressure from the outside.

With no defensive players selected until No. 15, the Rams get the opportunity to take one of the top pass rushers in the draft, who will get the opportunity to contribute right away as a rookie.

Here are the winners and losers from an eventful first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.

The players selected in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night in Detroit. 1. Chicago Bears (via trade with Carolina) – Caleb Williams, QB, 6-foot-1, 214 pounds, USC. Scouting report: Mahomes-esque traits with the instincts, mobility and arm talent to breakdown a defense even when it does everything right. The only questions about […]

DETROIT -- Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed "Woooo! Yeah!"