Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent has been with Caleb Williams for the past two seasons. Find out what has impressed Bagent the most about the Bears' starting QB.
With the 2026 NFL Schedule set to release later tonight, the NFL has created plenty of content to boost momentum.
And the Chicago Bears have been a constant team the league has featured in various social media posts.
To no surprise, Caleb Williams is the main representative on the graphics and videos. After helping lead the Bears to an 11-win season with plenty of memorable fourth-quarter comebacks, an NFC North title and a playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers, it makes sense to maximize the buzz Chicago created last season.
Williams set a new Bears' single-season passing record in 2025, throwing for 3,942 yards. On his way to making Bears' history, there were countless throws that had his teammates and opposing teams scratching their heads in disbelief.
Here is a compilation of some of Williams' best throws from last season.
Although those types of plays separate Williams from a majority of quarterbacks, that's not what impresses teammate Tyson Bagent the most.
The Bears' backup quarterback recently joined David Kaplan and Ryan McGuffey on the REKAP and shared what truly stands out to him.
"The most impressed I've been with him is actually been the month we have been back in Chicago during OTAs, phase 1 and phase 2," Bagent said. "He seems to be, you know, not only more, you know, just more and more comfortable as the years go on, but I also see him being a leader in the building. I see him working hard. You know, really trying to do things the right way, which is hard to do. The fact that somebody with his athletic ability is now doing that, I think the sky is the limit for what our offense can be."
Something that also excites Bagent, which wasn't recorded during the interview, is Williams playing more in rhythm now that he is entering Year 2 of Ben Johnson's offense.
Instead of Williams having to make acrobatic, off-platforms throws at the end of games because the Bears are trailing, Bagent anticipates this offense putting up points early and "blowing out teams."
That's the next step this offense must reach in the 2026 season. The Bears had seven fourth-quarter comebacks last season, and Williams made some jaw-dropping throws in some of those moments, but those late-game heroics don't always work.
The Bears' 20-17 overtime loss to the Las Angeles Rams in overtime is a prime example of how Chicago lost despite Williams' touchdown pass to Cole Kmet on fourth-and-4 to tie the game with 18 seconds left in the game.
Williams will always have the ability to bring out the Superman cape, and his team will need that at times, but the third-year quarterback is working to ensure the Bears don't have to depend on it as frequently this season.