How Bears QB Caleb Williams' preseason compared to Mitch Trubisky, Justin Fields

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams drinks before a preseason NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) ORG XMIT: MOJR101Ed Zurga/AP Photos

Justin Fields had just marched the Bears starters to three first-half touchdowns against the Browns to finish the 2022 preseason with the second-best passer rating in the NFL. On the ground floor of the Browns’ stadium after the game, then-head coach Matt Eberflus was asked about his second-year quarterback.

“He’s just getting better …” Eberflus said. “He’s a young player. He needs experience. This was a game-like experience for him that he needed to have. He took a big step…