Commander Caleb? Could Washington Draft USC's Williams After Loss vs. Jets?
The Washington Commanders' loss against the New York Jets may be a gift in disguise. While it appears like coal falling to 4-11, it may actually be the greatest gift of all ... a true franchise quarterback.
The Commanders loss plummets Washington to the third-worst record in the league behind the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers, whose pick belongs to the Chicago Bears.
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The Cardinals and Bears may draft a quarterback, but both teams have reason not to as well. The Bears have Justin Fields under center while the Cardinals employ Kyler Murray. There's a chance the teams could move on without them, but if not, it could allow USC's Caleb Williams to waltz to the Commanders.
Williams has been the sure-fire top pick in this draft for a long time, and there's a very real chance a team tries to leapfrog the Commanders and trade up with the Bears and/or Cardinals in order to possibly select him, but Washington is potentially in prime position to take the cake.
Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, has thrown for 93 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in his last three seasons with Oklahoma and USC.
While the Commanders have plenty of other issues on the defense and offensive line, the opportunity to draft a quarterback like Williams doesn't come often, and he should absolutely be considered if Washington has a chance.
