Will Caleb Williams become Bears’ first 4,000-yard passer in 2024?

The Chicago Bears are the only team in NFL history that has never had a quarterback throw for 4,000 yards in a single season. Could that change this season with the arrival of former USC star Caleb Williams?

Craig Carton opined that Williams, the Bears’ first overall pick in this year’s draft, will indeed end the drought for Chicago next season on Friday’s edition of “The Carton Show.”

“I think if you put Bryce Young on the left side of the spectrum, and you put C.J. Stroud on the right side of the spectrum based on last year and their rookie seasons, I believe that Caleb Williams is going to be much farther to the right on the C.J. Stroud side of the docket than the Bryce Young side,” Carton said. “I think it’s on the table (Williams throwing for 4,000 yards) because of the weapons they (the Bears) have given him.”

Young struggled in his rookie season with the Carolina Panthers, posting a 73.7 passer rating in a 2-15 season, while Stroud won 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Year honors en route to helping the Houston Texans reach the AFC divisional round.

The Bears substantially upgraded their offense this offseason, most notably acquiring wide receiver and six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers. They also signed former Chargers tight end Gerald Everett and former Philadelphia Eagles running back D’Andre Swift. Meanwhile, Chicago selected Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze with the No. 9 pick in the draft (the Bears had two top-10 selections as a result of a 2023 trade with the Panthers, who moved up to select Young at No. 1).

Those players add to a Chicago offense that includes wide receiver DJ Moore, who has racked up 1,100-plus receiving yards in four of the past five seasons, and tight end Cole Kmet, who totaled a career-high 73 receptions last season.

Former NFL receiver Plaxico Burress detailed what a successful rookie season would look like for Williams from a statistical standpoint.

“I think if Caleb Williams is able to get to…

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Publish date : 2024-05-17 20:43:49

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