The Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams are hopeful of making a big jump during the upcoming 2025 NFL season. After another year of disappointment in 2024, there is optimism about the Bears potentially being a playoff contender. Williams will play a huge role in Chicago's chances of making that jump.

Williams will get one last run in preseason action on Friday night, when the Bears play the Kansas City Chiefs to close out the preseason, but he's already made quite the impression on head coach Ben Johnson.

The Carolina Panthers announced a two-year contract extension for right tackle Taylor Moton on Friday, worth $44 million ($40 million guaranteed), per multiple reports. Moton has been with the team since it drafted him in the second round in 2017, and has played in 129 games over eight seasons.

The Bears are far from the only team in the NFL trying to land their version of Mahomes, the Chiefs' superstar quarterback who will start against them in their preseason finale Friday night at Arrowhead Stadium.

Speaking to Kay Adams of "Up and Adams," wide receivers DJ Moore and Rome Odunze spoke about the growth they've seen from Williams in his short time with Johnson. The biggest aspect for the wide receivers has been the preparation, from Williams to the coaching staff around him, and how they're getting him prepared for the season.

Seeing his first game action of the preseason, second-year quarterback Caleb Williams led the Chicago Bears 92 yards for a touchdown on the opening possession at Soldier Field.

Chicago Bears' backup quarterback Tyson Bagent reportedly signed a two-year, $10 million extension with the team Wednesday, per multiple reports. Bagent's deal can inflate to as much as $16 million based on incentives,

The NFL’s second year— better known as the sophomore slump— has claimed plenty of young stars. Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and more look to break that trend.