Bears Teammates Rave About Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson's Potential

Cornerback Nahshon Wright believes the Bears' young coach-QB duo will be "unstoppable" for years to come.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson made a huge impact in their first season with the Chicago Bears, leading the team to a division title and playoff win. Cornerback Nahshon Wright, who played against Johnson's offenses in the past, believes the coach-quarterback duo will be "unstoppable" going forward as they continue to develop their relationship and the Bears' offense.

Why it matters

The Bears have struggled for years to find stability at quarterback and build a consistent winner. Williams and Johnson's rapid success has energized the team and fanbase, raising expectations that the Bears can be a perennial contender in the NFC.

The details

In his sophomore season, Williams set a franchise record with 3,946 passing yards and 27 touchdowns, leading the Bears to their first NFC North title since 2018 and their first playoff win in 15 years. Wright, who played against Johnson's offenses in Dallas, was impressed by the coach's play-calling and believes his partnership with Williams will be tough to stop.

  • Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson led the Bears to a division title and playoff win in the 2025 season.

The players

Caleb Williams

The Bears' starting quarterback who had a breakout sophomore season in 2025.

Ben Johnson

The Bears' head coach who quickly turned the team's offense around in his first season.

Nahshon Wright

A Bears cornerback who played against Johnson's offenses in the past and believes the coach-QB duo will be "unstoppable" going forward.

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What they’re saying

“For Ben, we played against him a few times when I was in Dallas, I think the only reason why we won was that (Dan) Skipper didn't report in the game. He gave us a hell of a game, then, I knew he was a hell of a coach from the way he called plays. Just seeing them two come together, a great mind and a great quarterback that can do practically everything on the field, they're definitely going to be a pretty unstoppable coach-quarterback duo.”

— Nahshon Wright, Bears Cornerback (CHGO)

What’s next

The Bears will look to build on their success in 2025 and make a deeper playoff run in the 2026 season.

The takeaway

The rapid rise of Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson has energized the Bears and their fanbase, raising hopes that the team can become a perennial contender in the NFC. Their coach-quarterback partnership appears poised to lead the Bears to sustained success in the years to come.