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Caleb Williams DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

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Caleb Williams
QB Chicago Bears
  • HT/WT
    6' 1'' , 215 lbs
  • Birthdate
    11/18/2001 (23)
  • College
    USC
  • Draft Info
    2024: Rd 1, Pk 1
  • Status
    Active
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2024 season stats

  • Passing Yards
    3,541 17th
  • Passing Touchdowns
    20 15th
  • Passing EPA
    -7.3 33rd
  • Adjusted DYAR
    76 26th

Recent Games

Passing
Rushing
Fantasy
18
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GB
W
24
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22
21
29
72.4%
148
5.1
1
0
32
95.2
3
10
3.3
0
4
11
23
17
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SEA
L
3
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6
16
28
57.1%
122
4.4
0
1
24
53.0
5
37
7.4
0
16
8
32
16
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DET
L
17
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34
26
40
65.0%
334
8.4
2
0
45
107.7
6
34
5.7
0
13
23
8
15
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MIN
L
12
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30
18
31
58.1%
191
6.2
1
0
29
86.9
4
3
0.8
0
2
10
23
14
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SF
L
13
-
38
17
23
73.9%
134
5.8
2
0
17
116.9
4
27
6.8
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10
14
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DET
L
20
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23
20
39
51.3%
256
6.6
3
0
31
97.8
4
39
9.8
0
13
26
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STATS

Passing
Rushing
Fantasy
Current Season
351
562
62.5%
3,541
6.3
20
6
87.8
81
489
6.0
0
255
Last 3 years
351
562
62.5%
3,541
6.3
20
6
87.8
81
489
6.0
0
255
Latest News
Caleb Williams To Spend More Time Working Under Center

Chicago Bears new head coach Ben Johnson said the team plans to go "back to the basics" with quarterback Caleb Williams heading into his second year as a pro after a disappointing rookie campaign after he was the No. 1 overall pick in last year's draft. "It's the fundamentals of the quarterback position: What's our footwork going to look like under center? From the shotgun? What are we calling the formations? What's the defensive identification going to look like? So that we're all speaking the same language," Johnson said. The 23-year-old will take more snaps under center during offseason workouts to gauge his comfort level. Chicago ran 70.8% of their plays from shotgun in 2024 (tied for 16th-most), but the Lions lined up in shotgun less than any other team under Johnson. Williams took a league-high 68 sacks last year, so using more play-action should help better protect him. On paper, the addition of Johnson should be excellent news for Williams' development.

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04/01/2025 23:47
Ben Johnson Expected To Empower Caleb Williams In Year 2

The Athletic's Dan Pompei believes that new Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson will likely empower quarterback Caleb Williams heading into his second year in the NFL after an up-and-down rookie campaign. Johnson gave QB Jared Goff authority with protection adjustments that not all signal-callers have while serving as the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator, in addition to eliminating plays that Goff didn't like. Johnson was also a big proponent of going for it on fourth down, so the Bears offense should be much more aggressive under Williams in 2025. It's the main reason why Johnson was Chicago's top pick to be their next head coach. Despite plenty of weapons on offense in 2024, Williams was one of the worst downfield passers in his rookie season and had a 62.5% completion percentage to finish as the QB16 in fantasy. The addition of Johnson will surely make Williams a popular breakout candidate in 2025.

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01/21/2025 13:29
Caleb Williams Has Cyst Removed In Minor Operation

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had a cyst removed from his right hand/wrist area, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Last year's No. 1 pick was seen in public wearing a cast, but Rapoport notes that Williams' operation was minor and he is okay. Presumably, he'll have a short recovery team and will be healthy for offseason workouts in a few months. Williams played all 17 games in his rookie campaign, completing 62.5 percent of his passes for 3,541 yards, 20 touchdowns, and six interceptions. As he continues to develop and get more comfortable in the NFL, he should rank as a high-end QB2 with additional upside for the 2025 fantasy football season.

Source Ian Rapoport
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01/18/2025 16:36
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