LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- If there's one thing the Chicago Bears affirmed during the past three months, it's how big of a draw Caleb Williams is in helping attract and closing the deal with coaches and players the team has pursued.
Getting to coach the 23-year-old quarterback entering his second season was among the top items on Ben Johnson's short list when he accepted the job as the Bears' head coach in January. For defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, who took mere hours to determine where he would continue his career after being released by the Atlanta Falcons after 10 seasons, choosing a team with a promising quarterback weighed significantly in his decision as a first-time free agent.