Bears’ Caleb Williams gives Drake Maye his flowers before TNF clash

Quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Drake Maye will be intertwined throughout their NFL careers. Selected two picks apart, comparisons between both QBs will be never ending. At least in Week 7, Williams and Maye can settle things on the gridiron.

Each quarterback has experienced highs and lows throughout their career. Maye is a two-time Pro Bowler and has led the Patriots to a Super Bowl. However, he has already committed 12 turnovers in 2026. Williams struggled to find his footing in the NFL prior to head coach Ben Johnson’s arrival. But he led the Bears to an NFC North title in 2025.

During the Thursday Night Football clash, both sides will be looking to prove their playoff hopes are legit. Sporting matching 4-2 records, a win would do wonders in that regard. Furthermore, the NFL world will be paying close attention to the Maye vs. Williams battle.

Both quarterbacks will be doing everything in their power to earn a win. But Williams would be lying if he said he didn’t have a deep respect for Maye.

Caleb Williams-Drake Maye ready for battle 

Being in the same draft class, Maye and Williams spent plenty of time together prior to joining the NFL. But their connection began well before the combine. Williams has watched Maye grow up on the gridiron, and vice versa. In any game they aren’t playing against each other, the quarterbacks are rooting for the either’s success, via Mason Williams of the Times of Northwest Indiana.

“I’ve kind of grown up with Drake throughout the years,” Williams said. “We’ve been in the same class for a while. We’ve been to so many camps. Probably one of the closer guys that I am closer to in my class and just overall on another team, if anybody. And so, being able to watch him kind of grow up and be around each other, it’s been fun.”

#Bears QB Caleb Williams on Drake Maye, from Tuesday:

“I’ve kind of grown up with Drake throughout the years. We’ve been in the same class for a while. We’ve been to so many camps. Probably one of the closer guys that I am closer to in my class and just overall on another team,… https://t.co/0Sx6AkZSJg

— Mason Williams (@mvsonwilliams) October 21, 2026

The NFL world is expecting to be see a clash between two of the best young quarterback the league has to offer. If Maye and Williams are at the top of their game, that’s exactly what they’ll get.

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