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Since being drafted out of USC with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, Caleb Williams has been polarizing on the Chicago Bears.
While fellow draft selection Jayden Daniels stole the headlines for rookie quarterbacks in Year 1 and Drake Maye’s ascent with the New England Patriots has him as a frontrunner for MVP in Year 2, Williams is progressing in the background.
Currently fighting for the top speed in the NFC North with a 9-4 record, Williams broke an NFL record today, showing that while he might not be in the spotlight, his future might be as bright (or brighter) than his contemporaries.
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Caleb Williams, through his first 1,000 passes, has the fewest interceptions in NFL history, with only 12.
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Entering the league, his accuracy and unforced errors were among the biggest reasons some pundits doubted he could become a franchise quarterback. Although his accuracy at times has been haphazard, he has cut down majorly on forcing balls to receivers in double or triple coverage or blindly bombing a ball downfield after scrambling away from defenders.
The next goal for Williams will be to become the first Bears quarterback in history to throw for over 4,000 yards in a single season. While currently a little over 3,000 for the year, it appears as if the franchise will have to wait until 2026 to see that feat truly challenged.
But if Williams can continue on the play he has shown this season, today’s record won’t be the only one he passes as the starter for the Chicago Bears.
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