Yahoo Sports · Apr 9, 2025
Bears QB Caleb Williams excited to be challenged by 'super sharp' Ben Johnson
Caleb Williams endured a trying first season with the Chicago Bears. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft posted solid numbers over the course of the season, but the Bears unraveled after a promising 4-2 start to the season.
Chicago looked poised to improve to 5-2 in its Week 7 tilt with the Washington Commanders before Jayden Daniels completed an improbable Hail Mary to give Washington the last-second victory. That kickstarted a 10-game Bears losing streak during which head coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron were fired.
The turmoil in Chicago was magnified by Williams' struggles to adjust to the speed of play in the NFL and taking a league-high 68 sacks.