Bears insider reveals two things Caleb Williams needs to improve upon this offseason

The Chicago Bears made it to the NFC Divisional round, won a playoff game over the Green Bay Packers, and saw second-year QB Caleb Williams play like a true number one overall pick.

Ben Johnson's first year with the Bears was a major success, but there is still much to improve upon with the team going forward. And Williams isn't spared from needing improvements either.

Courtney Cronin of ESPN revealed that Williams has two issues that he's planning to address this offseason. Those issues revolve around his completion percentage and his footwork.

Bears' Caleb Williams plans to improve footwork, accuracy this offseason

"Williams' 58.1% completion rate fell well below league average (64.3%) and, along with improving his footwork," Cronin writes, "is what the quarterback wants to zero in on this offseason."

Williams didn't reach 4,000 passing yards, but his season total of 3,942 with 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions made for a solid second year in the NFL.

But there's plenty of room for improvement. His five interceptions in the playoffs were far too many and effectively cost the Bears the game against the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round.

He did complete a miraculous catch that more than proved he's worth the first overall pick, but there are still too many issues with his turnovers, inaccuracy, and footwork.

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While Williams has some work to do this offseason, it's not all bad. He's still just 24 years old and coming off his second season in the NFL.

There's plenty of time to continue developing, and fixing his footwork and improving his accuracy are things that can be accomplished reasonably.

It's not like he has arm strength, mobility, or health concerns. Williams' ceiling is one of the best QB's in the NFL, and if he can be a bit more accurate and cut down on his interceptions, he could be a top-5 QB in the league very easily.

But before he reaches such heights, Williams must fix his footwork and improve on his accuracy this offseason, as Cronin notes. HE's ready for the work, and Bears fans should be excited about how this team looks in 2026 in Williams' third year in the league.

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