Quarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix Jr., McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draft [Video]

Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed “Woooo! Yeah!”Long-suffering Bears fans felt his joy.Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades.The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner kicked off an historic NFL draft Thursday night that had five other teams selecting quarterbacks among the top 12 picks, setting a record with five in the top 10 and tying a record for the most in the first round.Nearly the entire first half of the draft was offensive players.A defensive player wasn’t selected until UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu went at No. 15 to Indianapolis. That’s the latest a first defensive player has ever gone.The Bears opened with the easy choice, taking Williams at No. 1 after deciding weeks ago to bank on the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner from USC.“Care, love and support and want to win,” Williams said about what …