Bears' Williams: 'No reason to duck' expectations

Key Facts

- Caleb Williams has dealt with external pressure and scrutiny for years on his journey to become the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
But nothing will compare to the pressure Williams is about to face in changing the perception around the Chicago Bears -- who last won a playoff game in 2010 -- after being drafted with the first overall pick Thursday.
Williams is the first player in Bears history to be drafted at No. 1 and their highest-drafted quarterback since Mitchell Trubisky was taken with the second pick in 2017.
The Bears averaged a league-low 167.1 passing yards per game over the last three seasons combined and totaled 50 interceptions in that time (2nd most in the NFL), prompting them to trade quarterback Justin Fields last month and start over with a rookie.