NFL agents identify Caleb Williams as a future leader of the league
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 6:43 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams continues to receive praise from industry professionals entering his third professional season. A recent poll of NFL agents identified Williams as the player most likely to define the next decade of the league, with the quarterback receiving more votes than peers including Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow. Anonymous agents credited his talent and personality for his high standing among the professional football community. The Bears are coming off a campaign that saw the team secure the NFC North title and reach the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Williams recorded 3,942 yards and 27 touchdowns during the previous season. Chicago opens its current schedule against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at 1:00 pm EST.
- •NFL agents voted Caleb Williams as the quarterback likely to define the next decade.
- •Williams finished the previous season with 3,942 passing yards and 27 touchdowns.
- •The Chicago Bears qualified for the Divisional Round of the playoffs last year.
- •Chicago faces the Carolina Panthers this Sunday at 1:00 pm EST.
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — Bears news: Caleb Williams hype train has new riders - NFL agents think he'll 'define decade'
"This season is destined to be a season like no other for Caleb Williams . But the future seems even brighter for the third-year QB for the Chicago Bears. In fact, some NFL experts aggressively anticipate Williams as a generationally defining QB, according to Ben Standig of Last Man Standing on Substack. The experts put together a poll asking, […] The post Bears news: Caleb Williams hype train has new riders - NFL agents think he'll 'define decade' appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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