Bears' Caleb Williams rejects developing friendships with NFL counterparts: 'Want a competitive advantage'

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Caleb Williams, the top pick in last year's NFL Draft, experienced some highs and lows during his rookie season. 

However, the Chicago Bears quarterback is speaking out on at least one of the ways he plans on approaching his second NFL season. Developing close friendships with fellow quarterbacks across the league is something Williams is simply not interested in.

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, #18, leaves the field after an 18-15 loss to the Washington Commanders in an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

In an interview with Esquire, the Heisman Trophy winner acknowledged that other quarterbacks are "probably great guys." However, he is not necessarily prioritizing getting to know any of them on a personal level.

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Williams' rationale centered around his belief that having a strong bond with counterparts could cause him to lose his competitive edge. "I think the NFL game has become very friendly, and I don’t necessarily want to be friends, because I want to keep that competitive advantage," he said.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, #18, throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. (Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images)

The Bears finished last season with a disappointing 5-12 record. The Bears relieved Matt Eberflus of his head coaching duties in November, just one day after he received considerable blame for mismanaging