Caleb Williams Needs Accuracy, Not Just Heroics | Chicago Bears News

Chicago Bears News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

Caleb Williams is aiming for 70% completion this season — a lofty goal that hinges less on his arm and more on his receivers’ reliability. With 34 drops last year (third-most in the league) and 44 throwaways, the Bears’ QB is often paying the price for receiver errors, not just his own misses. Stats show his true accuracy was actually higher than his 58.1% completion rate — Pro Football Focus and Next Gen Stats both paint a rosier picture. The trend isn’t unique to Chicago: teams like Jacksonville and Denver had the most drops and highest receiver-error rates. For Williams to thrive, he’ll…