There's hardly any question Caleb Williams will be the first quarterback — and player — off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft.

That means he'll be joining the Chicago Bears, who hold the No. 1 overall pick (from Carolina).

Being the first overall pick in the draft is obviously something that carries an incredible amount of weight, and the expectations are sky-high.

In Williams' case, he's drawn comparisons to Kansas City Chiefs standout Patrick Mahomes… the best quarterback in the NFL. That's a tough one to live up to, considering Mahomes is a three-time Super Bowl champion and MVP.

Williams was asked about that very subject at USC's Pro Day and did not shy away from it. Williams' response to be being compared to Mahomes is that he feels there is nothing the Chiefs signal-caller can do physically that he cannot.

"Everybody gets crazy when I say that…" he said.

"There's things that he does, physically — obviously, I'm not Patrick Mahomes and I'm not in his brain — but things that he does physically that I don't think that I can't do.

So, does Williams really deserve this comparison and are the expectations too high for the USC product?

Former NFL running back LeSean McCoy recently weighed in.

"Nah, they're right where they belong," McCoy said. "I think he's that good. Look at all the other high-profile players coming out of college and how did they get that… it's from balling out in college."

McCoy sees Williams as a prospect who has all he needs to achieve lofty goals.

"This transition from college to the pros should be easy for him. Obviously, as a rookie, it's going to be tough," McCoy continued. "But he has all the tools. Everything you need to be a special, generational quarterback, he has. The arm strength, the smarts, all of that… the ball placement, the accuracy, the feel in the pocket."

Williams finished out the 2023 season with a 68.6% completion rate, tossing for 3,633 yards with 30 touchdowns and 5 interceptions.

It will be interesting to watch how much McCoy's comments ultimately align with reality in the coming seasons for Williams.