ESPN Predicts Immediate Success for Bears QB Caleb Williams

Poles has assembled a formidable supporting cast for Williams, featuring wide receivers DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, and rookie Rome Odunze, running back D'Andre Swift, and tight ends Cole Kmet and Gerald Everett. Complementing this offensive arsenal is an improved offensive line and a defense projected to rank among the NFL's top 10 after a strong finish last season.

Williams finds himself in the best position for a No. 1 overall quarterback pick in recent history. According to value estimates, the disparity between the Bears' skill players and the 2009 Lions is comparable to the gap between the Lions and the 12th ranked team (Jeff George's 1990 Colts).

Leading the wide receiver group is DJ Moore, who has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in four of the last five seasons, with a career-high 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns in 2023. Keenan Allen brings additional firepower, having achieved 1,000 receiving yards in five of the past seven seasons, including 1,243 yards and seven touchdowns in just 13 games last season. Notably, Rome Odunze's addition makes Williams the first No. 1 overall quarterback to play alongside a first-round wide receiver from the same draft class.

At tight end, Williams will have the reliable targets of Cole Kmet, who posted 73 catches for 719 yards and six touchdowns in 2023, and Gerald Everett, who recorded 51 catches for 411 yards and three touchdowns with the Chargers last season. The backfield is anchored by D'Andre Swift, who amassed 1,049 yards and five touchdowns for the Eagles, supported by last year's Bears starter, Khalil Herbert. The offensive line is also a strength, ranking fifth in pass block win rate and second in run block win rate last season.

Expectations are high for Williams entering his rookie season. While challenges and growing pains are inevitable, the Bears have created an ideal environment to facilitate a smooth transition for their new quarterback.

As seen Here - Caleb Williams in training camp