Caleb Williams for MVP? Five reasons one analyst backs the Bears 'Ice Man'

That's the opinion of Seth Rollins, NFL analyst and professional wrestling star, who made the bold claim on Good Morning Football, available to Game Pass subscribers on DAZN.

Counting down his reasons from five to one, here's why Rollins believes the 24-year-old is about to silence every last doubter in the NFL.

5. A transformed Bears' offensive line

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Rollins started with the Bears' rebuilt offensive line and the impact of Joe Thuney, who joined the Bears in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs last May.

Thuney justified the modest outlay by not giving up a single sack all season before winning the Protector of the Year for his efforts.

"The man is a stud, knows how to win, gets the job done," Rollins said.

On the other side of the line, Rollins had equal praise for right tackle Darnell Wright, Chicago's first-round pick from 2023.

"The kid's a stud," he said, calling Wright "an anchor for the Chicago Bears on the right edge" and a central part of a "much improved offensive line."

Wright, 24, gave up just three sacks in 2025, a huge improvement after allowing 13 in his first two seasons combined.

4. Williams' young, loaded receiving corps

Rollins paused briefly to mourn the departure of DJ Moore, traded to the Buffalo Bills in free agency.

"Very sad DJ Moore is gone," he said, before immediately moving on to why the veteran's absence doesn't really matter.

"The Bears got an incredible, young receiving corps. They've got Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, they've got Colston Loveland at tight end, and the vet Cole Kmet. There are tonnes of weapons for Caleb Williams to dish the ball."

Burden, a second-round pick, burst onto the scene with 652 receiving yards in his rookie season, arguably making Moore dispensable.

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Loveland, the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, was slow to get going but never looked back after catching fire in November.

3. The Ben Johnson effect

Rollins shared his admiration for the Bears' head coach. "My guy, leader in the clubhouse, Ben Johnson. This is a mad scientist," he said.

"He's a competitor. He brings out the best in his quarterbacks; he brings out the best in his team."

To make the point, Rollins pointed to the scenes in the Bears' locker room after Chicago beat the Philadelphia Eagles last November when Johnson tore off his shirt.

Rollins made a promise right there on the show. "When Caleb Williams wins MVP next season, this shirt is coming off, on this show, guaranteed."

2. Williams and the Bears' schedule

This was perhaps an odd reason to include when making the case for Williams as MVP, given Chicago’s challenging 2026 fixture list.

Rollins outlined the "steep" competition, including “Trevor Lawrence, Jalen Hurts, Drake Maye, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen”.

He also discussed the tough NFC North, stressing how the Bears will have to "run the gauntlet."

His reason for highlighting the tough schedule soon became clear - a setup for the final, and most important, factor behind his bold claim...

1. Caleb Williams' late-game heroics

"If there is anybody who is ready for the spotlight, it is my guy. The number one reason that Caleb Williams will be in the MVP conversation is that he’s the Ice Man.

“He came into his own this season. And you saw it in real time, week after week, comeback after comeback. Every week, he’d bring them back, drive after drive.

“This franchise has gone from the worst in the NFC North to NFC North Kings, and it’s all because of 18.”

Is Caleb Williams in with a shout of the league MVP?

Put it all together, and Rollins' argument sounds compelling. And it's a possibility should the Bears' offense achieve the lofty goals set by Williams earlier this year.

Chicago has a good offensive line, great weapons, a fantastic head coach, and a schedule that will truly test their character.

More than anything, the Bears have a quarterback who, Rollins believes, is ready to announce himself on the biggest stage: "Caleb for MVP, Caleb for MVP, I state my case, and I rest my case."