ESPN continues to shade the Chicago Bears with latest NFL Power Ranking

ESPN continues to clickbait in recent weeks when it comes to the future of the Chicago Bears with Caleb Williams as their starting quarterback.

Despite Williams having yet to play a single snap for the Bears, one prominent ESPN expert already believes that that by this time next year, the team will regret their decision. Another believes that Bears' fans need to downplay their excitement over how Williams will perform during his rookie season.

The latest shade arrived on Monday when ESPN released their 2024 NFL Future Power Rankings. Essentially, they are projecting the team's outlook for the next three seasons. The Bears landed at No. 20 on the list with a score of 78.2,

Reason for concern: It's hard to argue with anything that GM Ryan Poles did this offseason to try to improve on the field. So the spotlight is on the coaching staff, specifically offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. His ability to form a relationship, teach, support, encourage and maximize Williams' talents will be scrutinized. Nothing is more important regarding the success of his franchise going forward.

It seems that ESPN's biggest point of contention is that they don't know if Williams will be good right away. Even if he is not, it's important to remember that this is a three-year outlook that they are trying to project. Even if Williams does not have immediate success during his rookie season, that shouldn't deter the three-year outlook of the Bears assuming the rookie quarterback shows progression from game one to the end of the season.

Teams such as the Seattle Seahawks (16) and Los Angeles Chargers (17) should not be ahead of the Bears. Both teams appear to be closer to rebuilding whereas the Bears' roster is on the ascension with an expectation of 2024 being the first season of a consistent contention window.