Matt Hasselbeck praises Caleb Williams' improvement ahead of 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 12:15 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Caleb Williams, quarterback for the Chicago Bears, is gaining recognition as a top-10 NFL quarterback going into his third season. Former NFL QB Matt Hasselbeck commented on Williams' significant improvement from his rookie year to last season, particularly in sack avoidance and deep ball passing. Williams decreased his sacks from 68 to 24 while enhancing his deep ball completion percentage from 31.1% to 42.4%. Despite ongoing criticism of his accuracy and gameplay, Hasselbeck highlighted Williams' clutch performance and availability as elite traits necessary for success. Williams and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson are focusing on further developments in those areas as the new season approaches.
- •Caleb Williams ranked as a top-10 quarterback by league executives.
- •Former QB Matt Hasselbeck noted Williams' remarkable improvement in Year 2.
- •Williams reduced sacks taken from 68 in 2024 to 24 in 2025.
- •Deep ball completion percentage increased from 31.1% to 42.4% last season.
- •Improvement areas include overall accuracy and structured gameplay.
- 12:15 AMYahoo Sports — Former NFL quarterback just nailed the biggest truth about Caleb Williams that NFL fans continue to ignore
"Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has plenty of doubters and naysayers that like to nitpick him going into his third NFL season. Former NFL QB Matt Hasselbeck is no longer one of those people.
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