Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) breaks away from a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at Soldier ...

And he’s a captain now.’’ Williams will have to strike a balance between being a leader and riding the inevitable roller coaster, but Eberflus said he thinks he can handle it.

Williams has been voted by players as one of their eight captains for the 2024 season and it surprised no one with the team or coach Matt Eberflus to have a rookie as captain.

Caleb Williams proved teammate Jaylon Johnson wrong by being named Bears captain. In March, Johnson forewarned Williams to check his ego at the door when he officially became a Bear.

Caleb Williams has been named co-captain of the Chicago Bears, the latest honor for the Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.. While the respect Williams has garnered ...

Being named a captain indicates that Williams has already won the respect of his teammates in the locker room. But it also highlights just how high expectations will be for the No. 1 overall pick ...

The new kid in town is now the Chicago Bears’ newest team captain. The Bears announced Monday rookie quarterback Caleb Williams would serve as a captain alongside veterans Jaylon Johnson, DJ ...