Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson shared a warning for USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams roughly one month earlier than the Bears doubtless make Williams the primary decide of the 2024 NFL Draft.
“You simply humble your stuff coming into the constructing,” Johnson stated about Williams throughout an look on the FanDuel TV “Up & Adams” program, per Matt Ehalt of the New York Publish. “You’ll be able to’t carry that Hollywood stuff into the constructing, particularly with guys who performed this recreation at a excessive stage for consecutive years within the league. What you probably did in faculty, the Hollywood, it’s like ‘Nah, you gotta show your self. That stuff like that doesn’t matter.'”
Johnson was considered one of a number of Chicago gamers who made it recognized at totally different instances of the offseason that they had been followers of 2023 Week 1 beginning signal-caller Justin Fields.
It is thought Fields’ reputation within the locker room could also be an enormous motive why the Bears just lately accepted a conditional 2025 sixth-round draft decide from the Pittsburgh Steelers in alternate for the 2021 first-round choice though the upcoming draft would not start till the night time of April 25.
“I believe there’s a superb line between making an attempt to show some extent to him but in addition attending to know him,” Johnson continued throughout his newest feedback about Williams. “On the finish of the day, we wish him to be the best possible he could be. That’s what we’re bringing him in for, to win video games. Actually simply studying who he’s as an individual and studying him deeper than simply all of the Hollywood stuff you see, however truly making an attempt to be taught and get to know him after which understanding from there what pushes him.”
Earlier this month, free-agent offensive deal with and three-time Professional Bowl choice Taylor Lewan raised eyebrows when he stated he “didn’t get vibe from Caleb Williams all through the mix course of.”
Whereas Williams didn’t full any medical evaluations in Indianapolis, it is assumed his expertise and recreation movie make him inconceivable for the Bears to cross on at decide No. 1.
“You kinda hear all the comparisons, the ‘generational expertise’ and all that being thrown round,” Johnson added about Williams. “So I believe, for me, simply excited on that be aware of it…Simply being affected person together with his progress, being affected person with how he is available in and the errors he’s gonna make and the performs that he’s gonna make. He’s a really proficient man. He undoubtedly do some issues together with his ft. He has loads of arm expertise. I really feel like there’s not a throw that he can’t make.”
Williams could also be particular, however it appears like his future teammates are getting ready to provide him some “welcome to the NFL, rookie” moments throughout summer season exercises.
