The 2024 first round pick by the Chicago Bears was dubbed by many as a truly generational prospect, NFL draft analysis said, "Williams’ play is highlighted by rare escapability paired with the talent to exploit defenses once the play breaks down. He’s not tall, but he is well-built, with an arm to challenge defenses across the field."
So when the Bears landed the first round pick fans were ecstatic thinking they had finally landed their franchise guy with not one single passer throwing for over 4k yards in franchise history, Jay Cutler is their most succesful QB.
However under Matt Eberflus,, Williams did not hit the ground running having a somewhat underwhelming freshman year leading his team to only five wins.
Williams threw for 3541 yards, 20 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, Williams commented on his freshman season, he said, "I think, obviously, we got to keep getting better -- I can't turn the ball over like that on a wide-open touchdown to DJ. A few things that were going on throughout the game that I got to be better at, but I think the progress that we've had is going to keep growing".
But then it all changed for the ex-. signal caller when the Bears organisation hired offensive phenom Ben Johnson and the discourse around Williams changed.
Johnsons' team went on to win 11 games this season with seven comeback wins this season, throwing for 3942 yards and 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
Johnson said, "There's really not a lot you got to say to him on the sideline... He rises to the occasion time and time again. It's really impressive to see a young player like this be so clutch."
With a clutch playoff win over long time rivals the Green Bay Packers and a truly heroic peformance in the second round, Williams has truly started to prove with him at the helm the Chicago Bears should be considered contenders.
