And they're even more important for young quarterbacks than they are for veterans. The guys still on their rookie contracts tend to need the most insulation because they don't yet have the experience to overcome potential shortcomings in the supporting cast.

The hope this year is that the team’s top two picks give Williams easier throws, personnel mismatches and an advantage he didn’t have last season.

Based on his performance in his 2024 rookie season, will sophomore Chicago Bears field general Caleb Williams be, as many believed, a generational quarterback? If you are, indeed, telling yourself the truth,