Overview

• Chicago’s No. 1 overall pick is confirmed as the Bears’ starting quarterback entering his sophomore campaign.
• Johnson has zeroed in on fundamentals during training camp, with Williams showing emotional intensity in drills and earning unwavering support from GM Ryan Poles.
• Wide receiver Rome Odunze declared that Williams has the ceiling to become the NFL’s best quarterback.
• Media analyst Nick Wright predicted that by season’s end Williams will be regarded as the top signal-caller in the NFC North.
• Williams will get an early test when the Bears host the Minnesota Vikings in a prime-time opener on September 8.