"Potential is a scary word when it comes to prospects, but Williams was (and still is) loaded with it. At 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds, he has excellent arm strength and the ability to create on the move. He's a true playmaker and an artist, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2022, then throwing for 3,633 yards and accounting for 41 total touchdowns for USC in 2023."
"After an uneven rookie season in which he finished 28th out of 33 qualified quarterbacks in QBR (46.7), Williams took a leap in 2025 under first-year coach Ben Johnson, throwing for a franchise-record 3,942 passing yards while leading the Bears to the divisional round of the playoffs. There are still accuracy concerns (he had the highest off-target percentage in the league, according to NFL Next Gen Stats), but he's getting closer to realizing the hype he had entering the NFL."
"Lawrence was deemed the next great NFL quarterback prospect before even taking a snap for Clemson. The consensus five-star prep recruit became a 2½-year starter for the Tigers, posting a 34-2 record and racking up 90 passing touchdowns in college. Lawrence's combination of arm strength, mobility, creativity and 6-foot-6 size stood out in the lead-up to the 2021 draft."
A comprehensive ranking of the top 18 quarterback prospects from the past five years was compiled using predraft grades exclusively from NFL scouts, decision-makers, and analysts, with professional performance included only for context. Caleb Williams, drafted first overall by the Chicago Bears, ranks as the top prospect on this list. Williams possesses exceptional arm strength, mobility, and playmaking ability at 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds. He won the Heisman Trophy in 2022 and threw for 3,633 yards with 41 total touchdowns in 2023. Though his rookie season was uneven, Williams improved significantly in 2025 under coach Ben Johnson, setting a franchise passing record with 3,942 yards and leading the Bears to the divisional round despite accuracy concerns.
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