The Bears drafted quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick because they believe he will lead their offense to great things in the future, but there will be growing pains to move forward on the path to success.
Some of those growing pains emerged during Thursday’s practice. Wide receiver DJ Moore called that day “frustrating” as the Bears defense got the better of Williams and the offense. Veteran safety Kevin Byard said “this is how it should be” when a rookie quarterback faces a talented defense and shared some advice he gave Williams after practice ended.
“I said something to him in the end of practice like, ‘Keep it up. We’re going to keep making you better,’” Byard said, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. “And not necessarily saying he had a terrible day, but days like this will make you better.”
Byard said he liked the fact that Williams said “of course I will” have better days in the future and no one will remember the May practices as anything but positive if things go well on the field for Williams and the Bears in the fall.
