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Chicago Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent criticized NFL Draft analysts Joel Klatt and Todd McShay for preferring 2026 prospect Fernando Mendoza over Caleb Williams in clutch situations. Bagent's comments highlight Williams' proven track record of game-winning drives.
Rising Chicago Bears star Caleb Williams led not one, not two, not three but six game-winning drives last season.
If you count the Bears' wild-card playoff win over the Green Bay Packers, he had seven. While not a game-winning drive, Williams' incredible fourth-down touchdown pass to Cole Kmet to force overtime against the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round should also get some shine. It was another demonstration that the Bears always have a chance to win late as long as Williams gets the ball in his hands. There's a reason Williams is in an active trademark battle related to his fourth-quarter exploits. As it stands, he might be the NFL's most clutch young quarterback.
Well, not according to two NFL Draft analysts, Joel Klatt of Fox Sports, and Todd McShay.
Earlier this week, the two claimed they would take likely 2026 No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza with the game on the line over Cam Ward and yes, Williams, among others. I understand Klatt and McShay might really like Mendoza as a prospect. But it's a pretty laughable assessment at face value when noting someone like Williams has already proven himself in such a situation, several times, for a playoff-caliber NFL team. Meanwhile, Mendoza, obviously, has never even taken a single NFL snap.
Williams' Bears backup, Tyson Bagent, agreed with this conclusion. He took to his Instagram with a NSFW comment deriding Klatt and McShay for saying they would take Mendoza over Williams under such parameters.
(Warning: NSFW language below.)
Tyson Bagent replies to NFL Draft 2026 quarterback opinion
Honestly, with or without full context, Bagent makes a great point. Just what are these two gentlemen talking about?
You can, in fact, like a new young quarterback prospect without propping them up for something they've never done at the highest level compared to one of their accomplished peers who already has a well-deserved reputation for the important skill they want to highlight. As Bagent so eloquently put it, it doesn't have to be this hard.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Bears' Tyson Bagent stumps for Caleb Williams over silly NFL Draft take
Tyson Bagent criticized analysts Joel Klatt and Todd McShay for claiming they would choose Fernando Mendoza over Caleb Williams in clutch situations, emphasizing Williams' proven success in game-winning drives.
Caleb Williams led six game-winning drives last season, plus an additional drive that resulted in a fourth-down touchdown pass to force overtime in the playoffs.
The NFL Draft analysts who favored Fernando Mendoza over Caleb Williams are Joel Klatt from Fox Sports and Todd McShay.

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