The Chicago Bears took off during Ben Johnson’s first season as head coach, winning 11 regular season games, and coming up a play short of an NFC Championship appearance. During the productive season, it was clear that Johnson isn’t only an offensive mastermind, he’s a tough head coach who leads with a high standard.
Entering his second season as Chicago’s head coach, that remains the case. That was evident on Thursday when Johnson spoke with the media during the Bears OTAs. When asked about what Chicago is measuring offensively, the head coach explained that completion percentage is being emphasized.
Johnson detailed that the team is charting everything from completion percentage, to who had drops, to what the scramble drill looked like, and even when things occurred. The head coach is bringing awareness to everything, in hopes that the players will raise their levels.
Ben Johnson on what the Bears are measuring offensively:
— CHGO Bears (@CHGO_Bears) May 28, 2026
"Completion percentage is going to be emphasized. We are being very critical on where we are putting the football."
Ben Johnson is emphasizing completion percentage for Caleb Williams
This isn’t a new standard for Johnson. When he first arrived in Chicago, the head coach set a goal for Caleb Williams to complete 70% of his passes, and called it out in training camp when the young passer didn’t hit that mark. After a season where Williams completed 58.1% of his passes, Johnson made it clear that Williams has a long way to go to be more efficient.
Some fans agree with this standard and think it’s a good thing that Johnson is pushing Williams to complete more passes, but others think the importance of completion percentage may be a bit overstated, especially in an offense looking for explosive plays.
Ultimately, it’s up to Johnson and Williams to find the balance. Of course, no one wants the dynamic quarterback to become a check-down artist because he’s afraid to see the ball hit the ground, but it also doesn’t hurt to demand that a talented quarterback complete more passes.
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Johnson’s standard comes from reviewing the film and identifying incomplete plays where Williams could’ve found a completion by being more accurate or having a better read. So in other words, Johnson is pushing Caleb Williams to be a much better quarterback, and his progress will likely be reflected in his completion percentage, amongst other things.
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