Chicago Bears Open Thread Question of the Day: Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels?

I am going to get a lot of grief for this topic, as I know it’s already gotten old. I know that, yet here I am jumping back into the hornet’s nest.

Yet, there is still something important about taking tabs on Caleb Williams, the 2024 #1 overall pick, and Jayden Daniels, the 2024 #2 overall pick, and their careers as they enter their Week 6 matchup.

Caleb Williams has entered Chicago with lofty expectations, viewed as the next in a line of “can’t miss, generational level talents.” To this point in his career, he has fallen short of that expectation. But his 2025 season, paired with highly sought-after HC Ben Johnson, has provided hope that Williams can emerge as an elite QB in the NFL.

Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels went scorched Earth his rookie season, earning Rookie of the Year honors in the process. He also led the floundering Commanders franchise to their first NFC Championship Game appearance in 33 years – a feat that earned him unrelenting praise in the media. His 2025 season has started rockier, though, as he has missed two games with injuries and not been as explosive as he was in 2024. Still, he has done enough to this point to suggest he is Washington’s long term answer at QB.

Who would you rather have as your Quarterback moving forward? Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels?

Let’s be honest – this question was everywhere last season and throughout the offseason. Much of it had to do with Daniels’ historic rookie season. A lot had to do with the Bears’ historic incompetence of developing top end talents at the QB position. But after last season, I think my answer would have leaned towards preferring Jayden Daniels. He had proven himself on big stages and elevated a downtrodden franchise, while Williams had a mostly uneven rookie year marred with bad sacks, inconsistent accuracy, and loss after loss.

But this is a new season, and we are beginning to see the potential of Caleb Williams become actualized.

There are two main reasons why I am sticking with Caleb Williams moving forward.

1. Injuries:
   • Jayden Daniels’ frame, play style, and frame give me a lot of concern. He had two occasions in college where he had injuries to his ankles and has now missed two games with a sprained knee. While that isn’t an extensive injury history, it’s the fact that he rushes the ball approximately 9 times per game and had a very lean frame that gives me concern. I suspect that lower body injuries will be a major part of his career moving forward if he does not get thicker in his lower half or reduce his rushing tendencies.
   • Caleb Williams had proven to be durable throughout his career to this point, having played all 21 games of his professional career and all 37 games of his collegiate career once installed as the starter his Freshman year at Oklahoma. While Williams is still more than...