Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is already drawing lofty projections, and former NFL defensive tackle and current NFL Network analyst Gerald McCoy is pushing the conversation even further.
During an interview with Roto Grinders' Kyle Odegard, McCoy made a striking call on what Williams could become.
"Caleb is immensely talented," McCoy said. "He's almost overly-talented, what he can do throwing a football and what he can do with his legs.
As soon as he gets to the point where he can relax and learn how to simplify the game, Caleb Williams will be the best quarterback in the NFL. Yes, I just said it.
He's that talented."
That kind of praise is only getting louder around Williams, who has plenty of believers after what he showed last season. The numbers gave a clear glimpse of why: nearly 4,000 passing yards, 27 touchdown passes and seven interceptions, plus three rushing touchdowns and another score as a receiver.
What makes Williams so hard to dismiss is the way his game travels beyond the box score. His arm talent stands out even in a league full of gifted passers, and his ability to make off-balance throws or create from the pocket has become part of the weekly highlight reel. Late in the season, when Chicago needed him most, he kept producing those kinds of plays over and over.
He also proved to be clutch when the pressure tightened. Williams finished the regular season and playoffs with an NFL-record seven comebacks and game-winning drives.
Still, the leap to true elite status comes with clear work ahead. Entering the 2026 season, Williams needs to improve on the 58% completion percentage he posted last year. He also has to clean up the small stuff and avoid leaning too heavily on the wild plays that can bail out a young quarterback.
Even with those areas to sharpen, the expectations are unmistakable. Williams heads into a pivotal year with a chance to keep answering the noise around him - and maybe, by the end of the season, put himself in the discussion as the league’s top quarterback.
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