Caleb Williams explains decision to decline medical exams at NFL Combine

Caleb Williams is creating a stir at the NFL Combine just by doing nothing. That includes not going through medical testing.

But the likely top pick of the NFL Draft has a reason for not being so forthcoming at the combine. Just know he will share that information, but on his timetable.

“For the medical stuff, I’ll be doing the medical stuff — just not here in Indy,“ Williams told reporters. “I’ll be doing it at the team interviews. You know, not 32 teams can draft me. There’s only one of me. And so, the teams that I go to for my visits, those teams will have the medical [information], and that’ll be it.”

The Bears own the No. 1 pick of the NFL Draft. Chicago still has not decided whether to move on from their quarterback, Justin Fields, and select Williams. The early draft buzz suggests they will. And oddsmakers already have established the Falcons as Fields next team.

The Bears also can trade the pick, which they received from Carolina for a trade last year. There are several teams in the market for a new quarterback. The Commanders select No. 2. They could come up with the capital to swap spots with the Bears. The Patriots also could be interested since it seems likely they will move on from Mac Jones.

Other teams that desire a quarterback from what could be an elite class include the Raiders, Broncos, Vikings, Falcons, Steelers and Giants. DraftKings laid odds for a dozen teams to draft Williams.

And Williams says he plans lots more travel between the combine and NFL Draft day, April 25.

“I plan on visiting a good amount of teams,” Williams said. “I don’t exactly know what the plan is with that, just because I’ve met with teams that I didn’t know I was going to meet with when I got here.”