Williams was thought to be walking into a uniquely advantageous situation for a first-round pick, but it turned out to be fool's gold. Now he must find a way to use the misfortune and missteps to make himself better.

Chicago Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown was only about a third of the way through his exit interviews with Bears players Monday morning when he met with reporters, so he hadn’t yet nailed down the day and time of his own interview with Bears leadership.

Caleb Williams was the star of the Chicago Bears' 2024 rookie class, but another first-year player blasted into the team's record book in Year 1.