Williams Climbs, But Ranks Below NFC North | Chicago Bears News

Caleb Williams’ stellar second season with the Chicago Bears—3,942 yards, 27 TDs, just 7 INTs, 90.1 rating—didn’t land him atop The Athletic’s 2026 QB rankings, where he’s tied for 11th with Brock Purdy. Still, he’s climbing, moving from a two to possibly a one, as one exec calls him “special” and “unbelievable.” But he trails NFC North rivals Jared Goff (8th) and Jordan Love (10th), and the race to prove those rankings wrong is on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/793c595bfecf8e32