Caleb Williams is being labeled as some of the heralded prospects to enter the NFL in fairly a while. Because of this, the USC quarterback is predicted to be the No. 1 choose within the 2024 NFL Draft later this offseason.

Contemplating the extent of hype surrounding Williams, he is drawn quite a few comparisons to Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Lincoln Riley coached Williams at each Oklahoma and USC, and he had an opportunity to hitch the dialog on “The Onerous Depend” with On3’s J.D. PicKell.

“Hear, there’s some bodily comparisons,” Riley stated. “Like, no query. Each nice athletes, each have actually elite arms, guys that may throw from all kinds of totally different platforms. Can actually do something from a throwing perspective conceivable.” 

Riley additionally acknowledged that Mahomes launched into his NFL profession with a “lot extra expertise” than Williams has. He additionally believes that Mahomes was in a positive state of affairs when he was chosen with the No. 9 choose within the 2017 NFL Draft. The Chiefs already had veteran sign caller Alex Smith on the place when Mahomes was drafted.

“Caleb definitely has among the similar bodily instruments, which is thrilling as a result of there’s not many individuals which have that,” Riley added. “However definitely, to proceed to climb to a man to love his degree, there’s going to be a giant course of there. I definitely would not put it previous him. Excited, hopefully he can find yourself in an amazing state of affairs and make the most of it anyplace to the extent that Pat has executed.”

Williams put up some insane numbers whereas enjoying for Riley at USC, as he threw for 8,170 passing yards to associate with 72 touchdowns and simply 10 interceptions in two seasons. The projected to select additionally accomplished 68.6 p.c of his passes after profitable the Heisman Trophy in 2022.