NFL Draft preview: Pac-12 poised for three stellar days before it fades to black

If everything breaks right for the conference where so much has gone wrong, the Pac-12 will make history before it becomes history.

The 2024 NFL Draft could be the most productive on record for the Pac-12, which is expected to produce the No. 1 overall pick with USC quarterback Caleb Williams heading to Chicago on Thursday night.

(Williams will be the sixth No. 1 selection in USC history, joining offensive tackle Ron Yary, running backs O.J. Simpson and Ricky Bell, receiver Keyshawn Johnson and quarterback Carson Palmer.