As fun as it is to watch him make highlight-reel throws and have him often do it in big moments with a clutch gene in spades, it'd be nice if Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams didn't have to do those kinds of things quite as often. That would obviously be rooted in being more consistent during the first three quarters of games.
Williams, to his credit, knows exactly what he has to do. If he can raise his completion percentage, as the Bears' pass catchers also let fewer on-target passes hit the ground, the Bears' offense will naturally be more consistent and productive.
During a recent appearance on "SportsCenter", ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler had some minicamp notes on quarterbacks around the league, led by Williams,
"Caleb Williams right now is looked at around the league as a top-10 quarterback and one of the very best closers in the NFL. He was on fire in fourth quarters...The key they’re working on in minicamp, OTAs and training camp is getting him to work inside the pocket to take the layups when they're there, the checkdowns, the easy completions….But with Caleb Williams right now. he's looked at as, even though erratic at times, he's the type of player that can make plays only Patrick Mahomes could make before him. He’s got that ceiling right now. So the Bears (are) expecting big things in year three.”
Caleb Williams is already seen as a top-10 NFL quarterback
Nothing Fowler said about what Williams is working on heading into his third season, taking the proverbial layups and honing his game as a pocket passer, is breaking news. It's well-known and well-established. Even the Patrick Mahomes comparison, in terms of raw talent and ability to make unbelievable plays, is nothing new.
However, Fowler surveying people and putting it out there that the Bears' signal caller is viewed as a top-10 NFL quarterback is something new. Last season's stats were a mixed bag on that front, albeit with more good than bad, fueling the easy idea that Williams has another level in him.
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If Williams is already seen as a top-10 NFL quarterback, where might he sit in that conversation a year from now when Fowler or someone similar pulls insight from people about the league's quarterback hierarchy? Top-5 seems like a non-hyperbolic slam dunk if he takes what looks like a clear-cut path to improvement in Year 3.
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