Wilson: Caleb Williams 'reminds me of younger self'
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- Russell Wilson debuted as a CBS "The NFL Today" analyst at the network's media day in New York, saying Caleb Williams 'kinda reminds me of me when I was young,' citing Williams's ability to throw on the run, throw accurately on the move, and spin out of the pocket.
- Caleb Williams led the NFL with six fourth-quarter comebacks during the regular season and added another in a wild-card win over the Packers, while cutting his sack count from 68 as a rookie to 24 last year.
- Kyle Long, a fellow new "NFL Today" panelist and former Bears offensive lineman, said Williams's next step is finishing the second quarter as strongly as he finishes the fourth, calling that stretch 'where the games will be won or lost.'
- Trevor Lawrence is Wilson's pick for 2026 breakout quarterback, with Wilson pointing to Lawrence's second year under Jaguars coach Liam Coen after Jacksonville won their final eight regular-season games.
- Jaxson Dart, Wilson's 2025 Giants teammate, was examined for a concussion five times last year and missed two games with one diagnosed concussion; Wilson praised his competitiveness and predicted Year 2 success under new Giants coach John Harbaugh and OC Matt Nagy.
- Jayden Daniels would 'have a great year' per Wilson, after the Commanders QB's 2025 season ended early due to an elbow injury — one of three injuries he suffered.
- Wilson's "NFL Today" debut airs Sept. 13 alongside host James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, and Long.
Why it matters: Wilson's first day on the CBS desk pairs a Super Bowl-winning quarterback with former Bears lineman Kyle Long, giving the network two voices to frame the Caleb Williams hype while Wilson also weighs in on Lawrence, Dart, and Daniels — moves that signal where CBS expects its early-season NFL storylines to land.
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