The Chicago Bears arrive at Halas Hall soon to kick off Training Camp, with rookies reporting on Saturday, July 25, and veterans following on Tuesday, July 28. As is tradition, we’re going to spend the week taking stock of the roster and setting the scene for the annual unofficial start to the season.
When we talk about the Chicago Bears, the conversation starts with the man under center, Caleb Williams, who is entering his third season in Chicago and looking to build on a memorable sophomore campaign that featured an NFC North championship and a trip to the Divisional Round of the NFC playoffs.
The Starter: Caleb Williams
2025 Stats: 58.1 Comp. Percentage, 3,942 Passing Yards, 27 Passing Touchdowns, 7 Interceptions, 24 Sacks; 388 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing Touchdowns
ESPN’s 2026 Projections: 60.0 Comp. Percentage, 3,821 Passing Yards, 25 Passing Touchdowns, 10 Interceptions, 32 Sacks; 382 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing Touchdowns
The 2025 season was a huge step in the right direction for Caleb Williams, who set career-highs in multiple categories, including passing yards and touchdowns. He also saw his sack total decrease from 68 to 24 with a drastically improved offensive line in front of him.
ESPN’s Mike Clay’s annual league-wide projections have Williams increasing his completion percentage (slightly), while taking a step back in the yardage and touchdown department. Last month, we discussed Clay’s projections, with the natural caveat that projections are typically lower.
Caleb Williams 2026 Projection Caleb Williams · QB · Mike Clay 2026 Projection PassingCompAttYdsTDINTSk 2026 Proj.3175283,821251032 RushingAttYdsTD 2026 Proj.713822 Projection: Mike Clay, ESPN · 17 gamesProjections aside, Williams is a much better, much more prepared player, and has a much better supporting cast around him now than when he entered the league. Like last season, I would expect to see Williams surpass the preseason projections, and if I were a betting man, I would bank on Williams becoming the first 4,000-yard passer in franchise history.
Regardless of the numbers and where they land, the goal for the Bears is simple: win.
When the Bears were at Halas Hall last month for OTAs, Ben Johnson said that Williams’ goal was to bring a Lombardi to Chicago.
“He wants to win here in Chicago, and he wants to win Super Bowls. That’s really his motivating factor,” Johnson said of Williams. “He’s been very clear and consistent with that message over the last year and a half that I’ve gotten to know him. And so in order to do that, that’s what we’re pursuing.
That’s really all that matters, and coming off of a division title, a playoff win against Green Bay, and an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round of the NFC playoffs, there’s no reason to expect anything different.
Bears All-Pro guard Joe Thuney blocks vs. the Rams in a playoff game. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn ImagesWho’s New?
Miller Moss is the only new addition to the Bears quarterback room, a sign of stability and continuity that, if we’re being honest, still feels kind of new for Bears fans.
Moss was signed by Chicago as an undrafted free agent in April after he wrapped up his collegiate career at Louisville. However, some Bears fans might be familiar with Moss from his time at USC, where he replaced Williams as the Trojans’ starting quarterback for the Holiday Bowl in 2023 with Williams destined for the NFL Draft. Many Chicago fans who weren’t sold on Williams at the time pointed to Moss’ six-touchdown performance in a Holiday Bowl rout of Louisville, claiming that Williams was a product of USC’s system rather than the quarterback who deserved to be selected No. 1 a few months later.
Now Moss and Williams are reunited in Chicago, with Moss again Williams’ backup. The question will be, for how long?
Who’s Back?
Tyson Bagent is entrenched as the team’s primary backup quarterback, and veteran Case Keenum is back for another run with the team. You can’t help but feel like the second and third spots on the quarterback depth chart are already spoken for. Bagent is a backup the organization is familiar with and trusts. Meanwhile, Keenum is a veteran who can comfortably play the third-string quarterback role, providing a veteran presence and leadership in the room and on the field during the week and on Sundays.
Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn ImagesMy only question is whether the Bears would consider trading Bagent for draft capital if the right situation presents itself.
There was some chatter about interest in Bagent, which the quarterback addressed earlier in the offseason. But nothing materialized, so Bagent is set to open training camp with the Bears. Still, Training Camp practices and preseason games are oftentimes when quarterbacks elsewhere get hurt, forcing teams to look for a trade partner to help stabilize the position. Aside from that scenario playing out, I don’t see much reason why Williams, Bagent, and Keenum (in that order) wouldn’t be the names on the Bears’ depth chart when the regular season kicks off.
One Bears Player to Watch
Williams leads a group that will likely be comprised of returning cast members and will enter year two under Ben Johnson, bringing that previously mentioned continuity in the quarterback room that we’re not used to around here. That doesn’t mean the work is done for Williams.
“There’s so much to unlock,” Williams said during the offseason of his development. “There’s so much to get better at. There’s so much left of ball for me and us and accolades that we’ll have as a team.”
Caleb Williams drops back to pass during the second half of a 2024 game vs. the Patriots at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn ImagesThe obvious talking point throughout camp (and who knows how long) will be the completion percentage. Despite posting career-bests in passing yardage, passing touchdowns, and wins, Williams’ completion percentage ticked backward in 2025, down to 58.1 percent from 62.5 percent during his rookie season. Williams knows it’s a sticking point, and he agrees that he needs to be better in that department.
“Get the completion percentage up,” he said. “Keep the offense on the field more. Be the highest scoring offense. Whether it’s handoffs or passes, whatever, that doesn’t matter; it’s just being able to put up as many points as possible to help our team win as many games as possible and then keeping the turnovers very low.”
Aside from the completion percentage pursuit, Williams—whether consciously or not—will be chasing the franchise’s first 4,000-yard season. Bears fans have waited a long time, and there’s really no reason to believe that Williams won’t get there this season if he’s healthy and on the field for all 17 games in 2026.
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