Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams

22-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
Chicago Bears
Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 11/10/2024
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, Williams heads to the Bears as the franchise quarterback. The same was expected of Justin Fields three years ago, but Fields, who was traded to Pittsburgh in March, never had the talent with which the Bears have surrounded Williams. Eight picks after Williams, the Bears drafted Rome Odunze, a 6-3 wideout with 4.45 speed. He joins holdover DJ Moore and trade acquisition Keenan Allen, giving the Bears one of the league’s better WR rooms. The Bears also signed D’Andre Swift, a good pass catcher out of the backfield, and return TE Cole Kmet, who had 11 red-zone TD receptions the last two seasons (second among TEs to Travis Kelce). New offensive coordinator Shane Waldron didn’t exactly turn heads as Seattle’s OC the last few years, but it should go better than what the Bears had last season. At 6-1, 215, Williams can torch defenses from the pocket with his elite arm and also has the mobility to make plays outside the pocket, throwing with nearly as much accuracy and velocity on the move. If Williams has a fault, it’s that he sometimes holds the ball too long in hopes of a big play, thereby inviting trouble. Even then, though, his scrambling ability adds to his fantasy upside. Chicago is the only franchise without a 4,000-yard passer in its history. Williams should finally change that. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $39.49 million contract with the Bears in July of 2024.
Ankle injury not viewed as concern
QBChicago Bears
Ankle
November 4, 2024
Williams twisted his left ankle on the Bears' final play in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals, but the quarterback said after the game that he'll be alright, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports. "I landed wrong and just kind of tweaked it and [on] the last play, the dude grabbed my ankle and gator rolled," Williams said.
ANALYSIS
Even though the Bears were trailing by 20 in the final minute of the contest, head coach Matt Eberflus said that he elected to keep Williams in the game to work on the efficiency of the team's two-minute drill. While that decision may look questionable in hindsight, the rookie signal-caller at least seems to have avoided a serious injury. Williams is scheduled to be evaluated Monday, but the expectation is that he'll be ready to go for Week 10 against the Patriots. Williams endured a tough outing against the Cardinals, getting sacked six times while completing 22 of 41 passes for 217 yards and no touchdowns.
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How do Caleb Williams' 2024 advanced stats compare to other quarterbacks?
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  • Avg Target Depth
    The average number of yards thrown per pass by the quarterback – including incomplete passes.
  • Sack Rate
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  • Avg Receiver YAC
    The average number of yards after the catch that receivers gained on passes thrown by this quarterback.
  • Receiver Drop %
    The percentage of passes dropped by receivers on passes thrown by this quarterback. The longer the bar, the more sure-handed his receivers have been.
Bad Pass %
20.6%
 
Avg Target Depth
7.9 Yds
 
Sack Rate
11.5%
 
Avg Receiver YAC
5.8 Yds
 
Receiver Drop %
2.7%
 
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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@ Cardinals
Sunday, Nov 3rd at 4:05PM
Overall QB Rating Against
99.9
 
Cornerbacks
100.8
 
Safeties
124.4
 
Linebackers
67.3
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Caleb Williams' measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
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Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
215 lbs
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
32.00 in
 
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Another poor showing
QBChicago Bears
Ankle
November 3, 2024
Williams completed 22 of 41 passes for 217 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 29-9 loss to the Cardinals. He added four rushes for five yards.
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Struggles against Commanders
QBChicago Bears
October 27, 2024
Williams completed 10 of 24 passes for 131 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 18-15 loss to the Commanders. He added 10 rushes for 41 yards.
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Four scoring tosses in win
QBChicago Bears
October 13, 2024
Williams completed 23 of 29 passes for 226 yards with four touchdowns and one interception in the Bears' 35-16 win over the Jaguars on Sunday in London. He also rushed four times for 56 yards.
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Over 300 yards with two TDs in win
QBChicago Bears
October 6, 2024
Williams completed 20 of 29 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 36-10 win over the Panthers. He added five rushing attempts for 34 yards.
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Modest numbers in Week 4 win
QBChicago Bears
September 29, 2024
Williams completed 17 of 23 passes for 157 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions and rushed five times for 12 yards in the Bears' 24-18 win over the Rams on Sunday. He also committed a fumble recovered by Chicago.
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Rarified rookie air in Week 6 win
QBChicago Bears
October 13, 2024
Williams became the fourth rookie in the Super Bowl era with at least four passing touchdowns and 50 rushing yards in a game during Sunday's 35-16 win over the Jaguars, per NFL Media researcher Blake Warye.
ANALYSIS
Williams tossed four touchdown passes and added 56 yards with his legs in the lopsided win, showcasing the versatile skill set that prompted the Bears to select him first overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. The only other rookie quarterbacks with four passing touchdowns and 50 rushing yards in a game were Troy Aikman in 1989, Robert Griffin in 2012 and Deshaun Watson in 2017.
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