WATCH: Caleb Williams ecstatic over Chicago Bears selecting Rome Odunze

The Chicago Bears began the first round of the 2024 NFL draft with two picks: the first and ninth overall.

They selected Caleb Williams, the obvious choice, with the first pick and gave him an elite pass-catcher with the ninth pick in Washington WR Rome Odunze.

Williams and Odunze seemed to be already forming a bond in the days leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft; now, they'll have a chance to form an elite tandem on the field in 2024 and beyond.

Caleb Williams expressed his overwhelming excitement to have Rome Odunze join him in Chicago shortly after the pick was made. Check it out:

Williams and Odunze used to be rivals on the field during their time at USC and Washington. Now, they'll join forces trying to take down the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.