Caleb Williams is the great QB hope in Chicago.
The Bears have never had a 4,000-yard passer. Williams, last year's No. 1 overall pick, is the best chance they've ever had of ending that drought.
And if you ask some people, Williams won't just snap that skid. He'll shatter it.
NFL.com's Jeffri Chadiha wrote in a new article that Williams is going to throw for 4,500 yards and 35 touchdowns this season.
"Williams won't just reach that barrier; he'll blow it away, especially when considering all the advantages he has working for him now," Chadiha writes. "The Bears hired the best offensive mind available to be their head coach in Ben Johnson. They've rebuilt the offensive line, drafted more pass catchers (tight end Colston Loveland and wide receiver Luther Burden III) and filled more holes on the defense."
As a rookie, Williams threw for 3,541 yards and 20 touchdowns. So to reach Chadiha's numbers, he'll need a 28% growth in passing yardage and a 75% growth in passing TDs.
It won't be easy, but Williams certainly has the natural talent to reach those heights, and if not this season, then sooner rather than later.
One thing working against Williams in accumulating passing statistics is that he's also a good runner of the football. Chicago likely won't utilize it a ton with the franchise QB, but it's also a weapon that can keep the chains moving or find the end zone without actually getting passing stats to show for it.
But in general, the hype around Williams is warranted. An exciting season is coming in Chicago, and Caleb will be at the heart of everything the Bears do.
