Caleb Williams ranked top NFC North quarterback for 2026 season

11 articles · Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 4

The Chicago Bears passer was placed ahead of Green Bay's Jordan Love, Detroit's Jared Goff and Minnesota's new signing Kyler Murray after free agency and the draft.
The ranking cited Williams' 2025 breakout, including leading Chicago to its best season in 15 years and a Wild Card win over the Packers.
The analysis said rosters are largely set for September, framing Williams as a budding superstar with a potential ceiling among the NFL's elite quarterbacks.

Can Caleb Williams justify his top ranking after losing his star receiver and gaining a new head coach in Chicago?

Is Kyler Murray's low-cost signing a brilliant gamble or a sign the Vikings have given up on former top pick J.J. McCarthy?

With a rebuilt line and new coordinator, can Jared Goff prove he is more valuable than his number three divisional ranking suggests?