Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams Status Revealed vs. Houston Texans

Will Caleb Williams make his NFL debut against the Houston Texans in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game?

Jeremy Brener | Jul 30, 2024

Jul 27, 2024; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) throws a pass during Chicago Bears Training Camp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

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The Houston Texans circled Aug. 1 on their calendar for the Hall of Fame Game against the Chicago Bears and looked at a possible meeting with No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams. However, it doesn't appear to be in the cards.

According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, Williams will not play in Thursday's game against the Texans. Second-year pro Tyson Bagent will draw the start.

The Bears won't be playing their starters during the Hall of Fame Game, but they will still have three preseason games to get their players ready to go.

With the Bears not playing their first string, the Texans are likely to follow suit, sitting star quarterback C.J. Stroud and other starters.

Kickoff between the Bears and Texans is set for 7 p.m. CT on Thursday. The game can be watched on ESPN and ABC or streamed on the ESPN app.

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Published Jul 30, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.