Quarterback Caleb Williams is starting his rookie season strong with the Chicago Bears. After just four months with the team, the first overall pick in the 2024 draft has earned the respect of his Chicago teammates and was voted one of the Bears’ captains.
The bears announced The news broke that Williams was one of eight captains selected Monday. Along with rookie quarterback, wide receiver DJ Moore and tight ends Cole Kmet and Marcedes Lewis will represent the team on offense, while linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and TJ Edwards, safety Kevin Byard and cornerback Jaylon Johnson make up the defensive captains.
Other big-name quarterbacks, such as Joe Burrow, have been voted captains and taken over as starters as rookies.
Last season, Bryce Young and CJ Stroud (first and second overall picks in the 2023 draft) were named captains of the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans, respectively, during their rookie seasons. Anthony Richardson, the fourth overall pick, was also named a captain as a rookie with the Indianapolis Colts.
With Week 1 of the NFL season finally approaching, other teams are starting to announce their captains. Colts and Philadelphia Eagles revealed its captains late last week, with the rest of the teams expected to follow suit shortly.