Following the first round on Thursday night, NFL.com's Jeffri Chadiha handed out his list of winners and losers from the draft, and at the top of their list was Chicago's second-year quarterback. Here's why Williams was dubbed one of the biggest winners after the first round:

Former USC Trojans quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams had an eventful evening on Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft despite watching from home. The 2

McConkey was one of the best second-round snags of last year’s draft, finishing with 91 catches for 1,346 yards and eight touchdowns as a perfect fit with Justin Herbert. Joe Hortiz, to no one’s surprise, had a great first draft with the Chargers.