That's expected to change in Year 2 of Caleb Williams. The Bears went out and hired the hottest head coaching candidate to hit the market in years, former Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. This has been the Bears' best decision in an offseason full of surprisingly good decisions,

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams played a huge role in the team's early success against the Buffalo Bills in Sunday night's 38-0 preseason win. He took advantage of the scheming from head coach Ben Johnson, as the 13 snaps he took all served a purpose in his development.

Williams produced an uneven rookie season in 2024, and at least one NFL executive wasn't surprised the top overall pick didn't immediately emerge as a star.