2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
25
YDS
96
TD
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19
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
What could have been a promising 2022 instead ended Week 4 with an ACL tear, which in Williams' case is even more concerning given that he also suffered an LCL tear. Reports on his recovery were positive throughout spring, but it's difficult to pinpoint a return date and specify the workloads he'll see initially. His main selling point as a 2021 second-round pick was his ability to break tackles at an unusual pace, and it translated from college to the pros his rookie season when Williams led the league with 31 broken tackles on rush attempts while taking only 202 carries in a timeshare with Melvin Gordon. His returns as a pass catcher have also been promising to this point, with 75 targets on his first 657 snaps and only four drops en route to a 59-392-3 receiving line. Those numbers hint at 60-catch upside once he's back at full strength, but the problem for that theory is the Broncos' signing of Samaje Perine, who often spelled Joe Mixon on passing downs in Cincinnati. The former Bengal is also the favorite to work as the lead rusher if Williams isn't ready for Week 1, with Denver otherwise rostering late-round or undrafted RBs that were cut by other teams. It'll be Williams' backfield if he gets back to full strength, and the whole offense may look better after the Broncos hired Sean Payton and spent big on G Ben Powers and T Mike McGlinchey. Read Past Outlooks
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Quiet day on 14 touches
Williams rushed 12 times for 44 yards and caught two of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 35-33 loss to to the Commanders.
ANALYSIS
Williams had trouble finding room to run against the strength of Washington's defense, its defensive line, despite starting the second half up two scores. The positive news for fantasy managers is that the 2021 second-round pick continued to dominate the backfield touches, with no other Denver back receiving more than one carry Sunday. Patience should be preached here, as Williams currently has a great role in head coach Sean Payton's offense to go along with his great potential as a player. The Broncos will now head to Miami for Week 3 to take on the Dolphins next Sunday.
Williams had trouble finding room to run against the strength of Washington's defense, its defensive line, despite starting the second half up two scores. The positive news for fantasy managers is that the 2021 second-round pick continued to dominate the backfield touches, with no other Denver back receiving more than one carry Sunday. Patience should be preached here, as Williams currently has a great role in head coach Sean Payton's offense to go along with his great potential as a player. The Broncos will now head to Miami for Week 3 to take on the Dolphins next Sunday.
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How do Javonte Williams' 2023 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
24.0%Positive Run %
88.0%% Yds After Contact
63.5%Avg Yds After Contact
2.4Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
15.5% Snaps w/Touch
55.4%Air Yards Per Game
-5.0Air Yards Per Snap
-0.18% Team Air Yards
-2.5%% Team Targets
15.3%Avg Depth of Target
-1.1 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.3% Targeted On Route
39.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Overall QB Rating Against
81.5
Cornerbacks
63.8
Safeties
99.3
Linebackers
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2023 Javonte Williams Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Javonte Williams' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 10"Weight
220 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.58 secShuttle Time
4.09 secCone Drill
6.97 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
30.88 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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While Williams wasn't the most productive rookie running back in the league last season, he
may have been the most impressive. Despite working in a timeshare with Melvin Gordon and
seeing more than 15 carries in a game only twice, Williams topped 900 rushing yards and
averaged 4.4 yards per carry. He also had a league-leading 31 broken tackles on only 203
carries, while the only other two backs to rack up 25 or more (Jonathan Taylor and Najee Harris)
needed over 300 carries to do it. Williams doesn't have great speed (4.55 40), but his power
and burst allow him to smash through holes and suggest he has significant upside in the red
zone, an area where he didn't see a lot of use as a rookie. The Broncos offense will look much
different in 2022 with new QB Russell Wilson, who could help the team's running game by
sustaining drives and adding red-zone trips even if there's more focus on throwing the ball. The
real problem is Williams' new coach, along with Gordon's continued presence on the roster. Nathaniel Hackett demonstrated his love for backfield committees during his time as offensive coordinator in Green Bay, so while Williams might be capable of a bell-cow role, Gordon will
remain involved to an unknown extent.
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Solid involvement in Week 1 loss
Williams rushed 13 times for 52 yards and brought in four of six targets for five yards in the Broncos' 17-16 loss to the Raiders on Sunday.
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Scheduled for big role Week 1
Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Wednesday that Williams will have a "big role" this Sunday against the Raiders, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
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Lightened workload early on?
Broncos OC Joe Lombardi suggested Williams may have a lighter workload at the start of the season before progressing to his full role, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
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Successful return from injury
Williams (knee) rushed three times for 12 yards and caught four of five targets for 18 yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the 49ers.
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To see 10-12 snaps
Coach Sean Payton said Thursday that Williams will handle 10-12 plays during Saturday's preseason game against the 49ers, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
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