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:

Burden recorded 1,212 passing yards during his 2023 season at Missouri. Although his production dropped during his final 2024 campaign, he was ranked as the No. 35 overall prospect and No. 5 wide receiver available in the draft on the final B/R 2025 NFL Draft Big Board.

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