Bears' Caleb Williams makes debut on 'NFL Top 100' list ahead of several star quarterbacks
<p><a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> quarterback <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/08/31/why-do-so-many-people-hate-bears-qb-caleb-williams-he-answers-exactly-that-question" >Caleb Williams</a>’ popularity has been climbing all offseason, and Friday he made his debut on the NFL Top 100 list at No. The rankings are determined by player voting and released incrementally over several months leading up to the season.</p><p>Williams did not make the list going into either of his first two seasons, but took a step forward last season by setting the Bears’ franchise record with 3,942 yards and pulling off seven fourth-quarter comebacks, including a playoff win.</p><p>At quarterback, that puts Williams ahead of former Eagles Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts (No.
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<p><a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> quarterback <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/08/31/why-do-so-many-people-hate-bears-qb-caleb-williams-he-answers-exactly-that-question" >Caleb Williams</a>’ popularity has been climbing all offseason, and Friday he made his debut on the NFL Top 100 list at No. The rankings are determined by player voting and released incrementally over several months leading up to the season.</p><p>Williams did not make the list going into either of his first two seasons, but took a step forward last season by setting the Bears’ franchise record with 3,942 yards and pulling off seven fourth-quarter comebacks, including a playoff win.</p><p>At quarterback, that puts Williams ahead of former Eagles Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts (No. 56), fellow 2024 first-round pick Bo Nix of the Broncos (No. 59), the Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence (No.
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- <p><a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> quarterback <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/08/31/why-do-so-many-people-hate-bears-qb-caleb-williams-he-answers-exactly-that-question" >Caleb Williams</a>’ popularity has been climbing all offseason, and Friday he made his debut on the NFL Top 100 list at No. The rankings are determined by player voting and released incrementally over several months leading up to the season.</p><p>Williams did not make the list going into either of his first two seasons, but took a step forward last season by setting the Bears’ franchise record with 3,942 yards and pulling off seven fourth-quarter comebacks, including a playoff win.</p><p>At quarterback, that puts Williams ahead of former Eagles Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts (No.
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Bears' Caleb Williams makes debut on 'NFL Top 100' list ahead of several star quarterbacks
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