Chicago Bears Caleb Williams names surprising all-time QB ranking

Jobe MorrisonSun, June 7, 2026 at 1:22 PM UTC·2 min read

One of the NFL’s greatest ongoing debates centers on identifying the best players in league history. Whether discussing the undisputed GOAT or ranking players at each position, everyone seems to have an opinion—including Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.

Williams was recently asked who he considers the greatest quarterback of all time. While he gave the expected answer for No. 1, he also made a point to name his No. 2 quarterback—a player Bears fans know all too well.

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“I mean, (Tom) Brady,” Williams said. “When you go seven Super Bowls it’s hard to…there’s not anybody close. And so it gets hard to debate that. I put Brady as number one,”

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Williams then pointed to the Bears’ longtime rival as his clear-cut second choice: Aaron Rodgers.

“For me, Aaron Rodgers is probably number two.”

There is little debate about who sits atop the quarterback hierarchy in NFL history. After Brady, however, opinions begin to vary. Rodgers consistently appears in top-five and top-10 all-time rankings, and many consider him one of the most talented quarterbacks ever to play the position.

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Rodgers has also built one of the most decorated résumés in NFL history. Along with winning Super Bowl XLV, he earned four First-Team All-Pro selections, 10 Pro Bowl nods, and four NFL MVP awards. Bears fans may not enjoy hearing their franchise quarterback praise Rodgers, but it’s easy to understand Williams’ reasoning.

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Ironically, despite playing for Chicago, Williams may never face Rodgers before the future Hall of Famer retires. Last season, the only game Rodgers missed for the Pittsburgh Steelers came against the Bears. Williams led Chicago to a thrilling 31-28 victory over a Steelers team quarterbacked by Mason Rudolph.

All signs point to 2026 being Rodgers’ final season with the Steelers—and potentially the last chapter of his NFL career. While a return in 2027 remains possible, it appears highly unlikely.

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Of course, there is one scenario that could change everything: a Bears-Steelers Super Bowl matchup. Such a showdown would be both historic and, frankly, one of the most surprising outcomes imaginable.