Overview
- This week at Bears minicamp Williams said learning the offense last year felt like “drowning” but that continuity has made the work “a hell of a lot more fun” and given him new confidence.
- Williams and head coach Ben Johnson trace their turning point to a Week 11 alignment last season that helped the quarterback finish 2025 with a franchise single‑season passing mark and strong late‑season form.
- Coaches have set concrete offseason priorities for Williams: improve completion percentage, tighten ball placement and make quicker pocket decisions to cut turnovers.
- Williams’ rising profile — a Madden 27 cover, top‑10 jersey sales and public praise from NFL figures — increases scrutiny and leadership expectations on and off the field.
- Franchise pressure over a possible stadium move remains an external story line but Williams has downplayed its effect on his play while the Bears prepare for a season viewed by many outlets as a legitimate Super Bowl run.