Overview

• Johnson publicly praised Williams as a rare talent who is improving daily and set a 70 percent completion target for his second season.
• Williams said he listens to playcall recordings and yells his cadence while driving to sharpen the vocal command required in Johnson’s system.
• After shelving the habit during last season’s struggles, Williams has resumed painting his nails and described the choice as unapologetic self‑expression.
• Training camp and the preseason featured ups and downs, but Williams closed the exhibition slate 11-of-15 for 113 yards and a touchdown in his final outing.
• The Bears enter 2025 with Johnson’s play‑calling and a rebuilt interior line that now includes two‑time All‑Pro guard Joe Thuney, heightening expectations for Year 2.