USC quarterback Caleb Williams already knows where he wants to play professionally.
The defending Heisman Trophy winner still has another year of college baseball before he heads to the NFL, but he’s likely to be the top pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.
He’s sure he hopes one team in particular has that pick: the Miami Dolphins.
«I like being surrounded by younger coaches», Williams told People. «I’d probably go to the Dolphins. He could also play Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Mike Gesicki. The defense isn’t bad. That’s probably my number one spot.»
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Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams jumps for a touchdown as Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts, left, defends and Southern California wide receiver Kyle Ford looks on during the second half of a game of NCAA college football on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
«I also like the colors,» he added. «The colors are very good and the weather is good.»
However, Williams may need a reality check. The Dolphins just made the playoffs, so it would be very hard to see them drop to the worst record in the league in hopes of acquiring their talent.
Of course, Miami could change in the 2024 draft (assuming Williams declares and his stock remains through the roof), but again, considering the likelihood of them being a playoff team, their picks wouldn’t exactly move the needle.
Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams poses for a photo after winning the Heisman Trophy, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Muñoz Álvarez)
There’s another problem, too: Miami already has a promising young quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa. The future 25-year-old suffered two concussions during the regular season, one of which was the subject of much controversy, so who knows what the future holds for him, both short and long term.
Williams later added that he would play «anywhere» but also listed the San Francisco 49ers, Las Vegas Raiders and Atlanta Falcons as teams at the top of his wish list.
The latter two are surely in the quarterback market, while the Niners, at this point, probably have too many.
Caleb Williams celebrates victory over Notre Dame with the «heart» hand symbol. (Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)
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The rising junior just threw for 4,537 yards and 42 touchdowns along with 10 rushing touchdowns.
So while you don’t have 32 teams on your roster, most of the 32 certainly do.