Overview

• A poll of 50 NFL coaches and executives for The Athletic ranks Williams 23rd overall and fourth among 2024 first-round quarterbacks, a sharp drop from his consensus No. 1 draft status
• Personnel cite his slow processing, pocket nervousness and tendency to hold the ball too long, traits linked to his league-high 68 sacks during the 2024 season
• Evaluators remain divided on whether those flaws stem from Williams’s decision-making or from the Bears’ rookie coaching and a below-average offensive line
• Training camp observations highlight accuracy issues as Williams adapts to Ben Johnson’s offensive system in his second season
• Some executives compare his trajectory to Josh Allen’s early career, suggesting decision-making could improve with more NFL reps despite current skepticism