2022 Receiving Stats
REC
63
YDS
895
TD
4
AVG
14.2
TAR
93
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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Restructures contract for cap room
Williams (back) agreed to restructure his contract Thursday, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.
ANALYSIS
The Chargers needed cap relief, and the restructures of Williams and Keenan Allen provided it. Williams' salary conversion creates $5.46 million in 2023 cap space for Los Angeles. Williams was injured in a Week 18 loss to Denver and missed his team's playoff game against the Jaguars but should be healthy now.
The Chargers needed cap relief, and the restructures of Williams and Keenan Allen provided it. Williams' salary conversion creates $5.46 million in 2023 cap space for Los Angeles. Williams was injured in a Week 18 loss to Denver and missed his team's playoff game against the Jaguars but should be healthy now.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Air Yards Per Game
86.8Air Yards Per Snap
1.66% Team Air Yards
25.8%% Team Targets
13.5%Avg Depth of Target
12.1 YdsCatch Rate
67.7%Drop Rate
1.1%Avg Yds After Catch
5.2% Targeted On Route
20.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 Mike Williams Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Mike Williams' measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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.
Height
6' 4"Weight
218 lbsVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
33.38 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Williams finally appeared to put it all together last year in his second season catching passes
from Justin Herbert. The first four years of Williams' career included a 10-TD season in 2018
(but with only 664 yards) and a 1,001-yard season in 2019 (with only two TDs). Last year,
Williams again provided big plays and touchdowns, and also topped his career high for targets
by 39. On paper, it was a legitimate breakout, placing him at WR9 for standard scoring and
WR12 for PPR. The one problem? Williams averaged 6.2 catches for 94 yards and 1.2 TDs on
10.2 targets the first five weeks, followed by 4.1 catches for 61.4 yards and 0.3 TDs on 7.1
targets in his final 11 games. In other words, he reverted back to his old self after a month, at
least on the stat sheet. It makes for an interesting case as the No. 7 overall pick from the 2017
Draft prepares for Year 6, now signed to a three-year, $60 million extension. There's no question the Chargers' passing game will run through Williams, Keenan Allen and Austin Ekeler, and there's not much doubt it'll be one of the better attacks in the league. The question is whether Williams will earn a big piece of that pie, like he did in early 2021, or if he'll spend more time clearing out space for Allen and Ekeler to see short targets.
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Has chance to play in second round
Williams (back), who won't play in Saturday's wild-card game at Jacksonville, has "an outside shot" to return in the divisional round if the Chargers advance in the postseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Expected to miss 2-3 weeks
Further tests have revealed that Williams suffered a small non-surgical fracture in his back and the wideout is now expected to miss two-to-three weeks, per Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com.
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Won't play Saturday
Williams (back) has been ruled out for Saturday night's playoff game against the Jaguars.
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Misses practice, listed as questionable
Williams (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's playoff opener against the Jaguars.
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Not seen at practice
Williams (back) wasn't spotted during the initial portion of Thursday's practice, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
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