Caleb Williams

Williams completed 58.1% of passes in 2025 (330-of-568) for a 90.1 rating, and has publicly named accuracy as his top offseason priority for 2026 — the gap between his ceiling and true elite-tier efficiency is still the main developmental hurdle.

Chicago's 2026 slate is being cited as the toughest in the league by opponent win percentage, which could suppress raw counting stats even if per-play play improves.

Williams played through a rolled ankle (Wild Card vs. GB) and a hand/hit issue (Divisional vs. LA) in the 2025 playoffs; neither cost him snaps, but both point to the wear-and-tear risk of his scramble-heavy, high-snap-share style.

2025 was a genuine confirmation year: 3,942 yards, 27 pass TD/7 INT, 3 rush TDs, a #5 PPR finish at 18.8 PPG, and an NFC North title — outperforming the bust-leaning historical comps (Davis Mills, Zach Wilson) his draft profile originally suggested.

100% snap share in every game across the season and playoffs with zero real competition behind him (Tyson Bagent, Case Keenum) gives him a rock-solid, uncontested every-down floor.

Entering year two of the Ben Johnson system with the same coaching staff (Johnson, Doyle, Barrett) who are explicitly simplifying the install after front-loading information in year one — continuity that historically accelerates young-QB efficiency gains.

Surrounded by an ascending, talent-rich skill group (Colston Loveland, Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, D'Andre Swift) that gives him more high-end weapons than almost any comparable early-career QB.