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Bears' Rome Odunze Touts 'Magical' Caleb Williams for Throw in Viral Preseason Video

Timothy Rapp@@TRappaRTX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVAugust 17, 2024

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 17: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears passes in the first half of a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field on August 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
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Even Rome Odunze was impressed after fellow rookie Caleb Williams hit him with an absolute dime during Saturday's preseason matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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"It's pretty unreal, honestly," Odunze told reporters after the game. "I just watched it back. He's throwing off one leg, putting it on my outside shoulder. It's like... ooh, it's magical what he's doing back there in the backfield. He's special."

Everybody else who saw the throw agreed with the general sentiment, including Bears wideout DJ Moore.

"Elite," he told reporters regarding Williams' pocket awareness. "Elite. You seen him out there making people look silly? Yeah, it's elite."

Williams, meanwhile, indicated the throw was inspired by plays that Aaron Rodgers has made throughout the years.

"It's something that I've worked on in practice," he told reporters. "Watching Aaron Rodgers—I know he's a Green Bay guy... he can do some incredible things"

Chicago fans may not be thrilled with Williams evoking the memory of a longtime Bears' tormentor like Rodgers, but if he continues to make throws like Saturday's dot, he'll be forgiven.