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Keyshawn Johnson makes case for Chicago Bears to draft Marvin Harrison Jr. over Caleb Williams

Daniel Peterson

By Daniel Peterson

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Keyshawn Johnson gave his thoughts on what the Chicago Bears should do looking ahead at the 2024 NFL Draft.

On Tuesday, Johnson went on FOX’s Undisputed and made his case for why he thinks the Bears should stick with Justin Fields, and not take a quarterback in the upcoming draft.

“What has he done so egregious, with all the different stuff that’s going on in Chicago, that you would want to move on from him in year 2?” Johnson said. “Situations and circumstances are important with young quarterbacks. Until you get something and put them around that will make them successful, you are always gonna scratch your head.”

Johnson continued on to say that Chicago should draft Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. with the 1st overall pick over presumed No. 1, USC quarterback Caleb Williams.

“Imagine if he had half of a DJ Moore on the other side of DJ Moore,” Johnson said. “Imagine what that would look like. Brock Purdy looks like Brock Purdy because he’s got Aiyuk, Kittle, an offensive-minded Shanahan. He’s got (Christian McCaffrey), and Deebo Samuel. The number 1 pick I would go get for him, whether it’s with the 1st pick or the 4th pick, is Marvin Harrison Jr. I’m taking him. I probably would do that at one.”

In 2023, Harrison started all 12 games, accumulating 67 receptions for 1,211 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. The junior also added 1 rushing touchdown this season.

Williams led the Trojans through a disappointing season after they finished 7-5. But Williams still made a strong case for why he should be the 1st pick in the draft come April. The junior quarterback was 266-for-388 passing with 3,633 yards while adding 3o touchdowns to just 5 interceptions. Williams also added 142 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 97 carries.

The debate for who should 1st overall in the 2024 NFL Draft will continue to heat up as we inch closer to the end of the NFL season.

Daniel Peterson