Bears name rookie Caleb Williams team captain

On Monday, the Chicago Bears announced the seven players who will wear the captain’s badges in the 2024 NFL season. The list is comprised almost exclusively of veterans however the team does think enough of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams to include him on the list as well.

Here is the full list of Bears captains:

Quarterback Caleb Williams

Cornerback Jaylon Johnson

Wide receiver D.J. Moore

Safety Kevin Byard

Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds

Linebacker T.J. Edwards

Tight end Cole Kmet

Tight end Marcedes Lewis

The Bears selected Williams No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL draft. Williams played his college ball at the University of Oklahoma as well as USC.

The Bears traded former starting quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers at the start of free agency to make room for Williams to take over the starting job. Chicago has put together a strong offense around Williams which should help him see success right away.