Caleb Williams Watch: How Bears QB performed in joint practice with Bills

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The Chicago Bears continued training camp on Thursday with their 18th practice of the summer, and there was plenty to break down from the joint practice with the Buffalo Bills -- including the performance of quarterback Caleb Williams.
Williams is entering his second season following a rocky rookie year that included two head coaches, three offensive coordinators, being sacked a league-high 68 times, a 10-game losing streak and a 5-12 record. But the Bears prioritized Williams' development this offseason with the hiring of offensive guru Ben Johnson as head coach, overhauling the interior offensive line and adding even more weapons to the mix. All eyes will be on Williams this summer as he continues to learn Johnson's offense and looks to find a rhythm heading into Year 2.
We're taking a look at the good, the bad and the noteworthy with Williams from the 18th practice of Bears training camp:
The Good
Williams got off to an impressive start in this joint practice, where several people in attendance noted he stacked some early completions during the 7-on-7 drill, where he continued to find his favorite targets in wide receivers Rome Odunze and Olamide Zaccheaus. Williams and Odunze's connection has been the talk of the last three practices, and that carried over into Friday's joint practice when Williams threw two touchdowns to Odunze during low red zone. According to DaWindyCity Productions, "Caleb has developed really strong chemistry with Odunze this camp." But his connection with OZ has also thrived, which included a 45-yard touchdown from Williams that the wideout took to the end zone.
The Bad
Williams had an overall solid practice, but it was the offense as a whole that had some late struggles. The Bears offense struggled during the two-minute drill, where Williams was pressured a few times (more on that below). But it was the move-the-ball drill that was the offense's downfall. The overall offensive operation was in flux against the Bills, where Chicago's first-team offense totaled six false starts, per Zack Pearson, including back-to-back penalties at the start of the move-the-ball period. Per Pearson, "that's been a glaring issue all throughout training camp, and I can't say with confidence that it will be fixed anytime soon."
The Noteworthy
Williams faced a significant amount of pressure from the Bills during Friday's practice, which forced the second-year QB to scramble, per Zack Pearson, noting "Joey Bosa and Greg Rousseau each got into the backfield more often than they should have, bringing the pressure." But the "low point" came during the move the ball drill, where after Williams connected with Olamide Zaccheaus on a 45-yard touchdown, the Bears gave up back-to-back sacks including "Braxton Jones being driven back into Williams."
There are legitimate concerns about the left tackle position during an offseason where the Bears overhauled the interior offensive line. Right now, Chicago has four guys vying for the job in Braxton Jones, Ozzy Trapilo, Theo Benedet and Kiran Amegadjie. But you know the saying -- when you have four left tackles, that means you have none.
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