Bears General Manager Ryan Poles was at the center of attention leading up to the draft last year because the team had the first overall pick and a chance to take a franchise-altering quarterback with the selection.

New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson got to watch Caleb Williams work in-person on multiple occasions last season, and had a perfect word to describe his play.

After a rookie year in which Williams was poorly coached and was up and down, the Bears hope to give him expertise and continuity under Johnson.