Caleb Williams endured a trying first season with the Chicago Bears. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft posted solid numbers over the course of the season, but the Bears unraveled after a promising 4-2 start to the season.
Chicago looked poised to improve to 5-2 in its Week 7 tilt with the Washington Commanders before Jayden Daniels completed an improbable Hail Mary to give Washington the last-second victory. That kickstarted a 10-game Bears losing streak during which head coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron were fired.