Mike Williams
29-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
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1
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19
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19.0
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1
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Williams has been blessed with good QB play throughout his career, going from Philip Rivers to Justin Herbert and now joining forces with Aaron Rodgers in New York. The 2017 seventh overall pick played second fiddle to Keenan Allen during his seven years with the Chargers, reaching triple-digit targets just once (129 in 2021) while averaging at least 14.2 yards per catch and 8.9 per target in five straight seasons from 2018 to 2022. The 2021 campaign was easily his best, though heavily front-loaded with six of his nine TDs and 41 percent of his yardage coming in the first five weeks. He actually improved from 1.93 yards per route in 2021 to 2.00 YPRR in 2022, but he scored just three TDs while missing four full games and most of two others with ankle and back injuries. Williams then got off to a fast start in 2023 with 249 yards and 26 targets through 11 quarters, only to suffer an ACL tear in the second half of Week 3. He anticipates being ready for the start of 2024 -- a month before his 30th birthday -- but he was released by the Chargers in March and had to settle for a one-year, $10 million contract. Williams' per-game and per-route production from the past three years in Los Angeles hint at upside in a Jets offense that doesn't have much else behind WR Garrett Wilson and RB Breece Hall, but it depends on both Williams and Rodgers returning to form after severe, late-career injuries. Read Past Outlooks
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Important catch in Week 2 win
Williams caught his only target for 19 yards in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Titans.
ANALYSIS
While Williams remained quiet on the stat sheet, he saw a substantial bump in usage, playing 65 percent of the Jets' offensive snaps after being on the field for only 18 percent in Week 1. His lone catch was an important one, as Williams came down with a jump ball along the sideline to get the Jets out of a 2nd-and-16 pickle on a fourth-quarter drive that culminated in Braelon Allen's game-winning touchdown run. Williams' usage is being ramped up as he puts last year's ACL tear further behind him, and it wouldn't be surprising if he surpassed Allen Lazard (82 percent snap share) in playing time Thursday against the Patriots.
While Williams remained quiet on the stat sheet, he saw a substantial bump in usage, playing 65 percent of the Jets' offensive snaps after being on the field for only 18 percent in Week 1. His lone catch was an important one, as Williams came down with a jump ball along the sideline to get the Jets out of a 2nd-and-16 pickle on a fourth-quarter drive that culminated in Braelon Allen's game-winning touchdown run. Williams' usage is being ramped up as he puts last year's ACL tear further behind him, and it wouldn't be surprising if he surpassed Allen Lazard (82 percent snap share) in playing time Thursday against the Patriots.
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Overall QB Rating Against
53.2
Cornerbacks
58.9
Safeties
39.6
Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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220 lbsVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
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15 repsHand Length
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Williams exploded early in 2021 but otherwise has been stuck in the good-but-not-great category -- mildly disappointing for someone drafted seventh overall in 2017. Even Keenan Allen's absence for seven games last year wasn't enough to spark Williams for huge numbers, with the Chargers instead throwing a boatload of passes to RB Austin Ekeler. It is possible new OC Kellen Moore helps Williams' cause, especially if he brings the fast-paced approach from Dallas, but it mostly appears Williams just doesn't have the separation skills to draw a huge volume of targets even in a friendly offense. He's always been excellent on jump balls and in the red zone, leaving the crafty route-running underneath to Allen and Ekeler. Injuries have also been an on-and-off issue, with an ankle sprain costing Williams four games last season and a back fracture holding him out from the playoffs. He should have plenty of time to recover before training camp and learn the ins-and-outs of Moore's offense, but Williams is no longer the only show in town when it comes to deep-ball prowess after the Chargers spent their first-round pick on 6-4 wideout Quentin Johnston, who ran a 4.49 at his pro day. While unlikely to outproduce Williams right away, Johnston could take some of the deep looks that went to his veteran teammate in past seasons.
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Ready for more snaps Week 2
Coach Robert Saleh said Friday that Williams will play an increased role Sunday versus the Titans after having been under a 15-play limit Week 1, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.
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Used as decoy in Jets debut
Williams wasn't targeted in Monday's 32-19 loss to the 49ers.
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Ready for Week 1
Williams (knee) practiced fully Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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To be available Week 1
Coach Robert Saleh said Thursday that Williams (knee) is expected to be available for New York's regular-season opener against the 49ers on Monday, Sept. 9, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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Returning to team drills
Williams (knee) will begin taking team reps Tuesday, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
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Cleared for Week 1 action
Williams, who underwent ACL surgery in September 2023, has been cleared to play in the Jets' Week 1 matchup against the 49ers, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Williams has been making steady progress throughout the summer after beginning camp on the PUP list. The veteran wideout was back in 11-on-11 drills last week and performed well enough to subsequently get the green light for Week 1. Head coach Robert Saleh noted "it wouldn't be fair" to expect Williams to be at full speed in the opener and noted the team would be discerning with the receiver's usage, but he added Williams caught over 100 yards worth of passes during a Thursday team scrimmage in practice.
Williams has been making steady progress throughout the summer after beginning camp on the PUP list. The veteran wideout was back in 11-on-11 drills last week and performed well enough to subsequently get the green light for Week 1. Head coach Robert Saleh noted "it wouldn't be fair" to expect Williams to be at full speed in the opener and noted the team would be discerning with the receiver's usage, but he added Williams caught over 100 yards worth of passes during a Thursday team scrimmage in practice.