Caleb Williams is already forcing his way into the conversation, and one analyst thinks the Chicago Bears quarterback is about to sit at the top of the NFC.
The idea came from Nick Wright, who made the case that Williams is headed toward being the conference’s best quarterback next season. Wright pointed to the kind of plays Williams can make and put him in rare company.
"Caleb will enter next year as the best Quarterback in the NFC. There are things he can do that only two other guys in the league, (Patrick) Mahomes and Josh (Allen), can do.
That throw he made, 4th and 8, season on the line, gliding to his left, without his feet set, I say this without hyperbole: It's one of the five best throws in the last decade in the NFL. The things he can do cannot be taught."
Wright also focused on how often Williams rescued the Bears in the fourth quarter and in games where they were staring at double-digit deficits. That kind of comeback work showed what Williams could do in 2025, but the next jump is the harder one: building enough control early in games that Chicago doesn’t have to keep relying on late rallies.
Williams helped swing control of the NFC North last season and played a major part in giving the Bears back ground in a rivalry they have been on the wrong side of for too long against the Green Bay Packers. His talent alone has him in the same orbit as the league’s elite.
Matthew Stafford is the best quarterback in the NFC right now after his MVP, but Williams looks like he’s lining up for that spot. Another strong season could speed up the handoff.
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