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Caleb Williams: NFL's Next Top QB?
21 Jul
Summary
- Caleb Williams ranked seventh overall among NFL quarterbacks.
- Williams has two playoff appearances and one win.
- He set a franchise record with 3,942 passing yards.
Entering the 2026 season, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been ranked seventh overall in a recent NFL quarterback listing. Williams, who was the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, has demonstrated significant progress in his initial years.
Williams's career includes two playoff game appearances and one victory. He has also achieved a franchise record for single-season passing yards, accumulating 3,942. Head coach Ben Johnson's second season will focus on further elevating Williams's game, with the potential to make the Bears a Super Bowl threat.
The ranking places Williams behind established elite quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, and Josh Allen, and just ahead of Justin Herbert. He also edges out fellow 2024 draftee Drake Maye, as well as division rivals Jordan Love and Jared Goff. Sam Darnold is also noted among the top-11.
Other notable quarterbacks like Trevor Lawrence, Bryce Young, Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, Brock Purdy, CJ Stroud, Dak Prescott, and Jalen Hurts are also mentioned in the broader rankings, with their potential success often tied to their team situations. Williams, however, is seen as a player who can elevate his team.
