USC Football: Caleb Williams' Potential Future Teammate Opens Up About How NFL Will Test Him

Matt Levine | Mar 29, 2024

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The talk of the upcoming NFL Draft has been quarterback Caleb Williams, as he is expected to be selected first overall by the Chicago Bears. The former USC Trojans signal-caller is loved by NFL scouts and has the ability to change the trajectory of the team that takes him.

Chicago will be the lucky squad that Williams will call home, but it won't be easy for the young quarterback. He will need to prove himself in the league and the pressure that comes from being selected first overall will follow him throughout his NFL career.

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson spoke about what it would mean to have Williams on the team but did mention that the league would test Williams in ways that he has never felt before.

“I think truly just learn who he is as a person, learning him deeper than all the Hollywood stuff you see but actually trying to learn and get to know him. And then from there, knowing what pushes him, if it is trash talk. If trash talk makes him crumble, I feel like we gotta push that button because people in the game, they're gonna push that button. Just depends on whatever it is he needs to be pushed on. I feel like that's our job, that's our duty as teammates to make him better, to strengthen his weaknesses.”

The players on the Bears will help Williams in the best way that they can, but it will be up to him to thrive in the league. He has the skills to make it happen, but he will be facing off against grown men instead of college kids.

There will be a learning curve for the former Trojan, but he should get the hang of things in time. The Bears have already built up a strong offensive system for him, which should allow him to ease into his new role.