The Chicago Bears rookie quarterback’s throw went viral on social media on Tuesday.
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A video went viral of Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams throwing an interception during training camp practiceCredit: Getty
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The 2024 No. 1 overall pick Williams will not make his preseason debut on Thursday when the Bears play the Houston Texans in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, OhioCredit: AP
A user on X posted a video of Williams in the shotgun formation against his own defense in practice.
The USC product took the snap and looked left before looking at his tight end Cole Kmet in the middle of the field.
Williams threw the football intended for Kmet but it was behind and overthrown, landing in the hands of safety Jaquan Brisker.
The crowd yelled in astonishment at the turnover as Brisker was able to return the ball for about five yards before being tackled.
The clip of the interception has gotten over 650,000 views on X, and fans shared their concerned reactions to Williams.
“This has been the pattern of Caleb thus far… inconsistency,” one wrote.
“Wow he really just floated that up there, so slow coming off his hands as well,” a second commented.
“This is worrying,” a third added.
However, plenty of fans pointed out the fact that Williams threw two touchdowns to fellow rookie wideout Rome Odunze on the same day of practice.
Williams and the Bears will be playing the Houston Texans in the Hall of Fame game on Thursday in Canton, Ohio.
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It will be the first preseason game of the NFL season.
However, it was revealed that Williams and the Bears starters will not play in the exhibition contest, per Chicago head coach Matt Eberflus.
Second-year signal-caller Tyson Bagent will get the start instead.
Eberflu wouldn’t reveal if Williams will start against the Buffalo Bills in the Bears’ second preseason game on August 10.
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A USC product, Williams won the Heisman Trophy in 2022Credit: Getty
Williams is one of the highest touted prospects in recent years.
He was college football’s top quarterback over the last two years.
Williams won the Heisman Trophy in 2022.
NFL important dates
August 1 – Hall of Fame Game – Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears
August 8 – Pre-season begins
August 27 – Deadline for 53-man rosters
September 1 – Final day of pre-season
September 5 – Season opener – Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs
November 5 – Trade deadline
January 5 – Week 18 of regular-season
January 11 – Playoffs begin
February 9 – Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana
The rookie will have plenty of weapons to use in Chicago’s offense.
D.J. Moore, Keenan Allen, and 2024 first-round pick Odunze lead the team’s wideout room.
The Bears also had an experienced tight end room led by Kmet, Gerald Everett, and Marcedes Lewis.
