Cole Kmet Reveals Why Caleb Williams’ Performance Shocked Locker Room [Video]

The Chicago Bears locker room has expressed non-stop confidence in Caleb Williams since he arrived in April. They believe the young quarterback has every tool necessary to be something special. However, they also understood that he was a rookie. That would come with growing pains. Sure enough, the first three weeks were chalked full of learning moments. Against Tennessee, it was miscommunications with his receivers and an inability to sustain drives. Against Houston, it was not being able to counter the blitz. Then, against Indianapolis, it was turnovers. Cole Kmet and others needed to content themselves with staying patient.

Things shifted quickly after that. Williams played an efficient game against the Rams with 157 yards and a touchdown to preserve a 24-18 win. Finally, against Carolina, the #1 overall pick exploded for 300 yards and two touchdowns. No turnovers. No deluge of sacks. A truly upper-tier performance. Plenty of guys …