Caleb Williams holding footballCaleb Williams (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The Chicago Bears drafted Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall and are building their roster around him. But he hasn’t gotten off to the best start, as he reportedly struggled during their first full-team OTAs.

There’s a lot of enthusiasm in Chicago right now as fans reckon the Bears are finally poised to make a run at a noteworthy season, but the recent reports could have them worried.

Williams is reported to have thrown multiple incompletions and near interceptions in practice, completing just three passes in seven-on-sevens, with Jaylon Johnson nearly picking him.

Most of his issues stemmed from holding onto the ball for a long time.

“It’s worth noting that Rome Odunze and Keenan Allen did not participate in 7-on-7s and team. Also, Nate Davis and Darnell Wright were not practicing today,” Bears beat reporter Nicholas Moreano wrote.

There’s no reason to hit the panic button just yet, though. Williams will have four months to get himself in shape, plus there were key players who were not around for him to throw to.

It’s something the team’s veterans have tried to get him to understand.

 

Kevin Byard Reveals His Conversations With Caleb Williams

Safety Kevin Byard has explained how he encouraged the rookie quarterback following his poor spell.

“I said something to him at the end of practice: Keep going, we’re gonna keep making you better,” Byard said, per NBC Sports Chicago. “Not necessarily saying that he had a terrible day, but like days like this are gonna make you better. So that’s our job, and like I said, obviously, just the first three days of practice, he’s done a lot of positive things. He’s made some really great throws. Just coming in with that swag as a rookie quarterback, he doesn’t seem flustered by anything, so that’s exciting to see.”

Byard added that Williams and the offense had beaten the defense earlier in the week and he wants his QB to remain consistent no matter who wins in practice.

“Sometimes it’s going to be back and forth, and that’s how the season is going to be, week to week,” he remarked. “Every week is not going to be great. Some weeks, we’re going to have to do a two-minute drill; he’s going to have to go win us a game. Some weeks, we’re going to blow people out. Sometimes it’s not going to be like that.

“So I would just kind of tell him, like, hey, days like this, just keep fighting, keep going, watch the film, get better. And that’s for everyone on the team. Everything is not going to be peaches and cream. You know what I’m saying? But like I like his confidence and he kind of just looked me straight in the eye and said ‘of course I will,’ and that was good to see.”

Caleb Williams would do well not to get his head down. He’s clearly one of the most talented quarterbacks to come out of college in recent years and will get better.

He just has to keep working.

Social Media Is Buzzing Over The Enormous Size Difference Between Caleb Williams And Jayden Daniels After The Two Rookie QBs Were Spotted Side-By-Side

Caleb Williams looking on (left). Jayden Daniels pointing at practice (right).Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels (Photos via Michael Reaves/Getty Images and Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
NFL fans are losing their minds after an image of the size difference between Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels quickly went viral.

The Chicago Bears used the No. 1 pick of 2024 (via the Carolina Panthers) on Caleb Williams, and the Washington Commanders used the No. 2 selection on Jayden Daniels. This marked the third time in four years that quarterbacks were taken with the top-two picks.

The @JayDaniels MVP X/Twitter account posted an image of Williams and Daniels standing side-by-side. The image of the two went viral because of the noticeable size difference between the last two Heisman Trophy winners:

Caleb Williams is listed at 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds on the Bears’ team website, while the Commanders list Jayden Daniels at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds.

The 23-year-old Daniels won Heisman Trophy honors in 2023 after a historic season that saw him complete 72.2 percent of pass attempts for 3,812 yards, 40 touchdowns and only four interceptions to go along with 1,134 rushing yards and 10 rushing scores.

As for Williams, he completed 68.6 percent of pass attempts for 3,633 yards, 30 touchdowns and five interceptions to go along with 11 rushing scores.

Caleb Williams & Jayden Daniels Meet In Week 8

Since Chicago and Washington both finished last in their respective divisions last season, we won’t have to wait long for the first meeting between Williams and Daniels. The Bears are traveling to Washington to visit the Commanders in Week 8, right after Chicago’s bye week.

Chicago’s 2024 regular season opens with a home tilt against Will Levis’ Tennessee Titans, followed by a showdown with CJ Stroud’s Houston Texans on “Sunday Night Football”. As for Daniels, he’ll make his NFL debut on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with the club’s home opener taking place against the New Yor Giants in Week 2.