Quarterback Caleb Williams showed strides in his second season for the Chicago Bears under head coach Ben Johnson. Williams is entering his third NFL season and will be featured on the cover of the new Madden 27 video games. During the 2025 NFL season, Williams completed 58.1% of his passes for 3,942 yards, 27 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He also rushed for 388 yards on 77 carries and three touchdowns, along with averaging 5.0 yards per carry.
Jan 18, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs the ball for a first down against Los Angeles Rams linebacker Nate Landman (53) during overtime of an NFC Divisional Round game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
Williams is looking to take another step in his third season with Chicago. They did have an 11-6 record last season in the NFL. The Bears won the NFC Division as well for the first time since the 2018 season.
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams Looking to Make Major Progress as Mandatory Minicamp Opens
Jan 18, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) calls the snap count from shotgun formation against the Los Angeles Rams during the third quarter of an NFC Divisional Round game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images
There are a lot of headlines as Mandatory Minicamps will begin to take place this week. One of the team’s that will be worth watching out for next season is the Bears. Mike Jones of the Athletic said about the Bears and Caleb as Mandatory Minicamps get set to begin this week,
“Next step for Caleb Williams, Bears
Year 1 under Ben Johnson featured tremendous growth for quarterback Caleb Williams and surprising success for the Bears as a whole. Williams’ leap helped carry the Bears to victory in nine of 10 games from Weeks 3 to 12. For the season, Williams also helped lead Chicago to six fourth-quarter victories and the team’s first NFC North title in seven seasons. The Bears also earned their first playoff victory in 15 years.
But now, expectations have skyrocketed. Williams will grace the cover of Madden NFL 27, and the Bears will try to prove that last season was the start of something big and not an aberration. Williams delivered heroics, but the Bears need him to execute with greater efficiency and consistency throughout games so those late-game fireworks won’t be necessary. They also need more from an offensive line that features a couple of new faces, including left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. and center Garrett Bradbury. Johnson’s team also must guard against complacency now that they have tasted some success for the first time in nearly a decade.”
Chicago will be one of the favorites to win the NFC North title this season. The Detroit Lions are also going to be big time challengers in the NFC North this upcoming season. The Bears going to be considered a serious Super Bowl Contender because of Williams and Johnson. The biggest question for them is not going to be offense, it is going to be whether they have enough defensive help or not.
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