WR7

Antonio Williams

75.53 Recliner Rating:

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RELEASE/ROUTE RUNNING

Williams is a borderline elite short- and intermediate-area route runner. His short-area quickness paired with an excellent understanding of how to set up defenders is outstanding. He also performs well on deeper routes at the stem, though he rarely wins on pure go routes. He operated primarily from the slot in 2025, but saw more outside work in 2024 where he displayed strong footwork and an effective release package against press coverage. He becomes limited once defenders are able to get their hands on him.

PHYSICALITY

His smaller frame limits overall physicality, but he shows solid hand-fighting technique downfield to stave off contact at the stem. When defenders get their hands on him early, his route can be disrupted. Overall, he consistently fights above his weight class.

YARDS AFTER CATCH

Williams leverages his elite quickness and good vision after the catch. He wins here primarily through elusiveness rather than physicality, turning short gains into meaningful yardage.

ATHLETICISM

Williams is an incredibly twitchy athlete who is quicker than he is fast. He explodes out of the stem of his routes, and shows more than adequate top-end speed, though it is not elite enough to make him a consistent deep threat.

FANTASY OUTLOOK

Williams gets open early and often with plus ball skills, which should translate well to PPR production. As a slot-heavy profile, he will be somewhat landing-spot dependent, but at his current cost we are big fans. He is a player we would target in the second round of rookie drafts.

BALL SKILLS

Williams possesses strong hands and the ability to snatch the ball away from his frame. He shows excellent body control on sideline catches and diving grabs. While frame limitations hinder him in contested situations and restrict his catch radius, ball skills remain a clear plus trait overall.