2025 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
210
TD
1
INT
0
YDS
58
TD
1
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Williams did not live up to the lofty expectations that came with being the No. 1 pick in last year’s draft. But considering the headwind he faced, it’s perhaps a positive he finished QB16 in fantasy. Williams was sacked 68 times (the most since David Carr in 2005), and though he held the ball too long at times and ran into sacks other times, the Bears offensive line was a shambles all season. What’s more, Keenan Allen looked old, fellow rookie Rome Odunze was inconsistent at best, and the gameplan was so poor that offensive coordinator Shane Waldron got fired midseason. Williams was extremely inefficient -- 7.9-yard average target depth (16th) but only a 6.3 YPA (33rd) thanks to a 67.3 percent on-target rate (34th) -- and was one of the league’s worst deep-ball passers too, with a 23.5 completion percentage on 20-plus yard attempts (and five INTs). Avoiding interceptions, especially on shorter throws, was one of his few strong points. After throwing four picks in the first three weeks, he went the rest of the season with just two. The Bears devoted their offseason to helping Williams, first by hiring Lions offensive guru Ben Johnson as head coach. The team then remade the O-Line by trading for All-Pro LG Joe Thuney and RG Jonah Jackson, signing top free-agent center Drew Dalman and drafting 6-8 RT Ozzy Trapilo in the second round. The Bears also drafted TE Colston Loveland 10th overall and WR Luther Burden 39th overall, giving them a deep group of playmakers with the rookies joining Odunze, WR DJ Moore and TE Cole Kmet. Now it’s up to Williams to do his part. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $39.49 million contract with the Bears in July of 2024.
Squanders strong start in MNF loss
Williams completed 21 of 35 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown while rushing six times for 58 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 27-24 loss to the Vikings.
ANALYSIS
Williams got the Ben Johnson era off to an efficient start, hitting his first 10 throws under Chicago's new head coach and play caller. That strong stretch also included a nine-yard Williams rushing touchdown to cap the opening drive. His first miss was a costly one, though, as it came on fourth down well into Vikings territory. Chicago took a 17-6 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Vikings responded with 21 unanswered points before Williams finally stemmed the bleeding with a one-yard touchdown pass to Rome Odunze with 2:02 remaining. The Bears got the ball back in the final seconds but couldn't muster a final push. Williams' rushing production was encouraging, but he struggled with accuracy after his hot start through the air. He'll try to put together a more complete performance against the Lions in Week 2.
Williams got the Ben Johnson era off to an efficient start, hitting his first 10 throws under Chicago's new head coach and play caller. That strong stretch also included a nine-yard Williams rushing touchdown to cap the opening drive. His first miss was a costly one, though, as it came on fourth down well into Vikings territory. Chicago took a 17-6 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Vikings responded with 21 unanswered points before Williams finally stemmed the bleeding with a one-yard touchdown pass to Rome Odunze with 2:02 remaining. The Bears got the ball back in the final seconds but couldn't muster a final push. Williams' rushing production was encouraging, but he struggled with accuracy after his hot start through the air. He'll try to put together a more complete performance against the Lions in Week 2.
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8.3%Avg Target Depth
8.2 YdsSack Rate
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Overall QB Rating Against
100.1
Cornerbacks
146.8
Safeties
16.7
Linebackers
95.8
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 1"Weight
226 lbsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
32.00 in
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, Williams heads to the Bears as the franchise quarterback. The same was expected of Justin Fields three years ago, but Fields, who was traded to Pittsburgh in March, never had the talent with which the Bears have surrounded Williams. Eight picks after Williams, the Bears drafted Rome Odunze, a 6-3 wideout with 4.45 speed. He joins holdover DJ Moore and trade acquisition Keenan Allen, giving the Bears one of the league’s better WR rooms. The Bears also signed D’Andre Swift, a good pass catcher out of the backfield, and return TE Cole Kmet, who had 11 red-zone TD receptions the last two seasons (second among TEs to Travis Kelce). New offensive coordinator Shane Waldron didn’t exactly turn heads as Seattle’s OC the last few years, but it should go better than what the Bears had last season. At 6-1, 215, Williams can torch defenses from the pocket with his elite arm and also has the mobility to make plays outside the pocket, throwing with nearly as much accuracy and velocity on the move. If Williams has a fault, it’s that he sometimes holds the ball too long in hopes of a big play, thereby inviting trouble. Even then, though, his scrambling ability adds to his fantasy upside. Chicago is the only franchise without a 4,000-yard passer in its history. Williams should finally change that.
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Another encouraging effort
Williams completed 11 of 15 pass attempts for 113 yards and a touchdown while taking two carries for 18 yards in Friday's 29-27 preseason win over Kansas City.
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Strong debut with new head coach
Williams completed six of 10 pass attempts for 107 yards and a touchdown and had no rushing attempts in Sunday's 38-0 preseason rout of the Bills.
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Starters will play Sunday
Bears head coach Ben Johnson said Wednesday that Williams and the first-team units will suit up for Sunday's preseason game against the Bills, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Not scheduled to play Sunday
Williams isn't scheduled to play in Sunday's preseason game against the Dolphins, per CHGO Sports.
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Preseason opener reps TBD
Bears coach Ben Johnson said Tuesday it's still "to be determined" whether Williams and the rest of the starting unit will suit up for Sunday's preseason opener against the Dolphins, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Lofty goals entering 2025
Williams wants to complete 70 percent of his passes in 2025, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Williams had an underwhelming rookie season relative to expectations, but he is optimistic entering 2025 due to a remade coaching staff and offensive line. While a 70 percent completion rate is lofty, five quarterbacks managed to hit that mark in 2024, led by Tua Tagovailoa at 72.9 percent. Williams also noted that he hopes to become the first 4,000-yard passer in Bears history.
Williams had an underwhelming rookie season relative to expectations, but he is optimistic entering 2025 due to a remade coaching staff and offensive line. While a 70 percent completion rate is lofty, five quarterbacks managed to hit that mark in 2024, led by Tua Tagovailoa at 72.9 percent. Williams also noted that he hopes to become the first 4,000-yard passer in Bears history.