But Johnson's success is directly tied to Williams. It's one of the main reasons why Johnson was the Bears' top and only target to replace Eberflus. He's expected to get the most out of the 2024 first overall pick, who was recently dubbed the Bears' most promising building block.

There’s plenty of hype surrounding the Chicago Bears ahead of the 2025 season, which comes with the arrival of new head coach Ben Johnson and some young players looking to take a step forward.

ESPN's Courtney Cronin provides insight on early work Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams have done during Bears' 2025 offseason