Caleb Williams’ rookie year with the Chicago Bears was filled with both anticipation and adversity. After the team moved on from Justin Fields and selected Williams with the No. 1 overall pick, the pressure to turn around a franchise with a rocky history at quarterback intensified.

Former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus denies claims about Caleb Williams made in the upcoming Seth Wickersham book.

Caleb Williams has been in the headlines this offseason following an ESPN report from Seth Wickersham about his pre-draft concerns about joining the Chicago Bears. There were also comments from Williams during a rocky rookie season, which included the firing of head coach Matt Eberflus in-season.