Captain Caleb: Bears select Williams as one of 8 captains ahead of No. 1 pick's debut
Caleb Williams has been winning over the Chicago Bears with his performance on the field as well as his magnetic personality, so much so that the No. 1 overall draft pick will enter his rookie season as a team captain
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams has been winning over the Chicago Bears with his performance on the field as well as his magnetic personality, so much so that the No. 1 overall draft pick will enter his rookie season as a team captain.
The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner from Southern California was selected as one of eight captains in a vote by his teammates, the Bears announced on Monday.
“He went out there and proved himself, took command of the offense," receiver DJ Moore said. "He started opening up. People say that and we’re rocking with him.”
The Bears are counting on Williams to help lead them toward the top of the NFL and solidify a position that has long been a sore spot in Chicago, starting with the opener against Tennessee at Soldier Field on Sunday. Chicago has just three playoff appearances since the 2006 Super Bowl season.
