Overview
- Wilson told CBS Sports on Friday that his five current 'game-changing' quarterbacks are Josh Allen, Caleb Williams, Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow.
- He specifically said Caleb Williams 'reminds me of a young me,' a comment that has elevated attention on Williams as he enters his third NFL season.
- Reports note Williams threw a combined 47 touchdown passes across his first two seasons and exceeded 3,500 passing yards in each year, statistics cited to back Wilson's praise.
- Coverage highlighted notable omissions from Wilson's list, including last season's Super Bowl quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Drake Maye and reigning MVP Matthew Stafford, and mentioned Wilson qualified Joe Burrow's inclusion with a health caveat.
- Wilson retired after 14 NFL seasons and joined CBS for the 2026 broadcast season, and his on-field credentials and new media platform are likely to shape how the league, fans and reporters judge Williams and other young quarterbacks this year.