The Chicago Bears have named quarterback Caleb Williams their Offensive Player of the Year for the 2025 season. Williams had a great sophomore year from his growth as a young player, his first career playoff
victory, and breaking franchise records. Overall, he took a big leap forward.
Williams finished the 2025 season with 3,942 passing yards, breaking the single-season franchise record, had a 27-to-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio, 5th in the NFL, and seven game-winning drives when trailing in the final two minutes (six in the regular season and one in the playoffs), which set an NFL record.
He led the Bears to their first NFC North division title since 2018 and first playoff victory since 2010.
Williams also started all 17 regular-season games for a second consecutive season. He’s the first quarterback to do so since Bob Avellini did it in 1976 and 1977.
And not to mention, Williams made some of the most extraordinary throws we’ve ever seen a Bears quarterback make. Here are just a few highlights:
Week 3 vs. Dallas:
Week 15 vs. Cleveland:
Week 16 vs. Green Bay:
Week 17 vs. San Francisco:
Wild Card Round vs. Green Bay:
NFC Divisional Round vs. Los Angeles:
In the Bears’ end of season press conference, head coach Ben Johnson reflected on Williams’ progress after their first season working together:
“The things that we highlighted for Caleb to start the season, I do think they improved as the season went along. We revamped the footwork a little bit last spring, and I think the comfort level grew from that. He certainly got more comfortable with the concepts that we were running over the course of the season. That’s something we can build upon.”
This recognition of Williams by the Bears encompasses the growth and talent Williams displayed this season, and he only scratched the surface.
“Yet, there’s still a lot more that we can push through,” Johnson said. “I’m really encouraged about the steps he [Williams] took this year. I’m Caleb Williams’ number one believer. I have a lot of faith in him, what he’s capable of doing, and the player that he’s still thriving to become.”
What growth are you expecting to see from Williams from year two to year three?
