There’s plenty of hype surrounding the Chicago Bears ahead of the 2025 season, which comes with the arrival of new head coach Ben Johnson and some young players looking to take a step forward.
While Chicago’s 2024 draft class featured just five players, it includes some potential franchise cornerstones led by quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze, as well as developmental picks in offensive tackle Kira Amegadjie and edge rusher Austin Booker and a special teams ace in punter Tory Taylor.
With that in mind, our Bears Wire staff is sharing their thoughts on which second-year player is poised to have the biggest impact in 2025, and it comes down to the big two.
Alyssa Barbieri: QB Caleb Williams
You could certainly make the case for wide receiver Rome Odunze, but the obvious answer is quarterback Caleb Williams following an offseason that was geared toward ensuring his immediate and long-term success. The biggest move was hiring head coach Ben Johnson, who’s proven to be one of the league’s brightest offensive minds and reinvented Jared Goff’s career in Detroit. Chicago also overhauled the interior offensive line after Williams was sacked a league-high 68 times as a rookie, adding an All-Pro in Joe Thuney, as well as veteans Drew
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