2024-25 NFL chances: Can Caleb Williams set Bears passing record?

If the Chicago Bears hope to compete this season, possibilities are they will requirement their novice quarterback to light it up through the air.

Caleb Williams was taken veryfirst by Chicago in last month’s NFL Draft, and high expectations follow the previous Heisman Trophy winner. 

The Bears strengthened their getting corps by trading for Keenan Allen in March and preparing Rome Odunze with the ninth choice, including the 2 wideouts to a receiver space that currently includes D.J. Moore. 

With that, standard knowledge would state the Bears strategy to let Williams air it out from the dive. 

But simply how numerous backyards can their novice QB tally through the air?

Let’s see what the chances state at FanDuel Sportsbook. 

Caleb Williams Regular Season Total Passing Yards 2024-25: *

Over 3400.5: -116

Under 3400.5: -110

chances as of 5/5/24

Shockingly, the Bears are the only NFL franchise without a 4,000-yard passer in a single season. Erik Kramer holds the single-season franchise record, throwing for 3,838 lawns in 1995. 

Former Chicago gunslinger Jay Cutler tossed for 3,812 backyards in 2014, after tossing for 4,526 in 2008 with the Denver Broncos. That was the closest he got to 4,000 in a Bears uniform. 

For context, the Houston Texans, the most current group to signupwith the NFL (2002 season), have had a QB toss for 4,000 lawns 6 times — 3 times by Matt Schaub, twotimes by Deshaun Watson, and simply last season by novice C.J. Stroud.

The Bears’ most current starter Justin Fields — now the backup in Pittsburgh — neverever tossed for even 3,000 backyards in his 3 seasons in Chicago. 

Williams getsin the fray havingactually tossed for 4,537 lawns throughout his sophomore season at USC and 3,633 backyards last year with the Trojans. 

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