Caleb Williams (Photo via ESPN)
ESPN’s Troy Aikman made an observation about rookie quarterback Caleb Williams that should have every Chicago Bears fan worried.

The Bears lost to the Minnesota Vikings 12-30 on Monday night, with the rookie having another rough outing that saw him get sacked three more times to take his total to 59.

He didn’t look like a player who could take much more when he went to the bench early in the fourth quarter, showing off some concerning body language to prompt some worry from Aikman.

“I was 0-11 as a starter and he’s had a much better rookie season than I had,” the commentator said. “He was grimacing and in an enormous amount of pain. When you watch him, you can tell that he’s a defeated guy.”

“What you worry about is a rookie quarterback losing confidence.”

Caleb Williams Would Benefit From A Better Offensive Line

Caleb and the Bears have three more games left to play this season but are likely already looking ahead to 2025, when the quarterback will hope to have actual protection.

Aikman’s concerns aren’t misplaced; the last thing the team wants is for their QB to lose confidence. But they have got to get him a better offensive line.