Bears' Caleb Williams is a Top 10 quarterback, say coaches and execs
· Yahoo Sports
There's plenty of hype and excitement surrounding the Chicago Bears following quarterback Caleb Williams' breakout sophomore season in 2025, his first with head coach and offensive guru Ben Johnson.
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Last season, Williams set a franchise single-season passing yards record (3,942) -- throwing for 27 touchdowns and just seven interjections -- and set a league record with seven fourth-quarter comebacks (including the postseason). But it's been his improbable throws and Houdini-esque escapability that has made him one of the most dangerous QBs in the NFL.
Williams has quickly become one of the faces of the NFL, and he's garnering respect from around the league. In ESPN's annual position rankings, Williams ranked among the 10 best quarterbacks in the NFL, as voted upon by coaches and execs. Williams landed at No. 10 on the list, beating out the likes of Seattle's Sam Darnold, Green Bay's Jordan Love and Washington's Jayden Daniels given "he's the hardest of the four to prepare for and defend" on a weekly basis.
Here's what NFL coaches and executives had to say about Williams:
"He's the most dynamic of the group," one GM said. "He's got the arm talent and overall athleticism suited for today's game."
"He's a closer," an NFL personnel evaluator said. "End of games, he has shown that."
"Wildly erratic," a veteran NFL defensive coach said. "Doesn't always take the layups and still needs to mature into the position. [He] has some of those 'what is he doing?' plays. But he also makes plays only he and Mahomes can make. [He] can throw from any angle, deceptively fast when forced to scramble and he's got the 'it' factor in crunch time."
Here's a look at the nine quarterbacks who ranked ahead of Williams, 1-9: Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Los Angeles' Matthew Stafford, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow, Baltimore's Lamar Jackson, Dallas' Dak Prescott, Los Angeles' Justin Herbert, New England's Drake Maye and Detroit's Jared Goff.
Williams' highest ranking was No. 6, but with a strong 2026 season, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Williams skyrocket up this list next year.
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