While Caleb Williams has been amazing for the Chicago Bears, especially during his sophomore season, not everybody agrees.

Williams has had to face much criticism since he was selected first overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Former New York Jets scout Daniel Kelly has become one such major critic of Williams’ play. He has now given one of his hardest verdicts on Williams.

“People have spent another offseason trying their hardest to make Caleb Williams into more than he is. What is he?” wrote Kelly on X on July 18. “He’s the most inaccurate returning starter in the NFL.”

Kelly, who posted his take on the First Round Mock account, also provided proof for his take after he included a screenshot of an ESPN page showcasing the worst accuracy percentages of the quarterbacks in the league.

Having a pass completion percentage of 58.1%, he ranked the worst among all starters in the league and was 11th overall for worst accuracy from a quarterback, ranking only behind largely backup quarterbacks. 

Just above him is the Cleveland Browns' Dillon Gabriel with 59.8% completion rate playing 10 games as compared to Williams playing 17 games. Then there is Joe Flacco, who racked up a 60.3% completion rate in 13 games.

However, it’s not that easy to judge Williams. He still possesses the arm talent and playmaking ability to make big plays and create big moments. Further proved by Williams leading the Bears to a league-best six fourth-quarter comebacks. 

Despite having a pass completion percentage of just 58.1%, he was still able to record 3,942 passing yards, score 27 touchdowns, and throw just seven interceptions. He also recorded 388 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns, showcasing his ability as a scrambler. 

However, Kelly is not the only one to doubt Williams' talent as a quarterback. FOX broadcaster Mark Schlereth, too, shared his take on his podcast.

"He makes big-time plays, but is he a good quarterback? No, he's not a good quarterback because he doesn't play on schedule," Schlereth said. "Watch how many times they get [late in games] and they're down 21-7. Then he holds the ball, scrambles around, makes three big throws and all of a sudden they win 24-21."

Meanwhile, one NFL analyst believes that Williams’ value in the league is at an all-time high

Williams, closest to untouchable in the league, according to an NFL analyst

ESPN’s Bill Barnwell, on July 16, released his annual NFL trade tiers for all 32 teams, a projection of which players from a franchise would get at least one first-round pick in a possible trade. 

According to Barnwell, Williams’ value has taken a huge leap and is currently one of the most valuable players in the league. Barnwell believes that if any trade were to happen involving Williams, the Bears would have to receive four first-round picks.

“Williams’ status as a high-end prospect and the growth we saw from him in Year 2 still point toward the player out of USC being an incredibly valuable NFL quarterback,” wrote Barnwell. “As a 24-year-old with three years of cost control remaining, Williams is going to be worth much more than a lone first-round pick.”

However, Barnwell also mentioned how, despite Williams still having much to improve on, especially his accuracy, he would still rank between the New England Patriots’ Drake Maye and the Washington Commanders’ Jayden Daniels, indicated by Maye being valued at six first-round picks and Daniels being valued at three first-round picks or more.

Do you agree with Barnell’s valuation of Williams? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Written by

Dhruv Vishnu Nair

Edited by

Soheli Tarafdar