Caleb Williams' rookie season fell far short of expectations in 2024. Partially due to the surrounding coaching staff, but partially due to his own play. Both can be true. Regardless, Williams finished his first NFL season battling through the most turbulent environment for a quarterback while still posting numbers that rivaled some of the best passing seasons in franchise history.

Bears safety Kevin Byard responded to a pre-draft report about quarterback Caleb Williams initially not wanting to be drafted by Chicago.

Caleb Williams entered the NFL with sky-high expectations, but his early reviews haven’t matched the hype. The former USC Trojans quarterback and No. 1 overall

Caleb Williams and Jared Goff play QB quite differently, but each had similar struggles as rookie top picks. Now Williams can follow Goff's path

Caleb Williams was positioned as a potential savior for the Bears after the team selected him with the top overall pick in 2024. That didn't end up being

We examined the most insane tidbits about Caleb Williams and his initial plans to avoid being drafted by the Bears in 2024.

Caleb Williams’ rookie season in Chicago wasn’t exactly stellar. Head coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron were both dismissed during the regular season. Bears general manager Ryan Poles acknowledged in the offseason that “steps were skipped” in preparing Williams for his rookie campaign.

That's why current franchise passer Caleb Williams, the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, actually sought a solution to avoid becoming a Bear prior to last year's draft, according to an ESPN report.

On the Spiegel & Holmes Show, Hall of Fame quarterback and Westwood One analyst Kurt Warner reacted to the revelation that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was often left to watch film alone during his tumultuous rookie season.