Kyle Williams Fantasy Overview

2024 Summary

College Production

Williams' career began at UNLV with a shortened 2020 season. He led the team with 35 catches and 426 yards, adding two scores.

His production flatlined over the next two seasons, impacted by a three-game absence in 2022.

Williams joined Washington State for the 2023 season and rebounded with 61 catches, 843 yards, and 6 TDs. Then his best work arrived in 2024 with 70-1,198-14. He ranked sixth nationally among WRs in receiving yards; fourth in receiving TDs.

Usage & Role

Williams’ career target share was a solid 26.1% (77th percentile), per PlayerProfiler.

He saw 24% of his targets on deep balls in 2024, per Pro Football Focus. Williams tallied a similar mark – 21.2% – in 2023.

Efficiency Metrics

Let’s isolate Williams’ most recent sample from 2024.

Among 42 WRs with 100+ targets, he ranked:

• 1st in yards after catch per reception
• 4th in catch rate
• 9th in yards per route run
• 13th in PFF Receiving Grade
• 14th in catch rate

Minus the catch rate, each mark set a career high.

Injury History

Williams missed two games in 2022 and two in 2023 with unspecified injuries.

He sustained a hamstring injury at the NFL Combine, which prevented him from working out at Washington State’s Pro Day.

2025 Expectations

Projected Role & Competition

The Pats selected Williams with the 69th overall pick in the draft. He came off the board ninth among WRs.

The Pats invested two picks in WRs last year. But that pair – Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker – combined for only 13 catches.

Instead, New England figures to rely on veteran Stefon Diggs, who signed a three-year deal in March. We’ll see when he returns from an October ACL tear – and when he regains target-earning form. Entering the summer, it appears he at least has a good shot at being ready for Week 1.

Behind him, there’s room for Williams to earn snaps from a group of Demario Douglas, Mack Hollins, and Kendrick Bourne. Williams should fill a downfield role whenever he enters the lineup.

Supporting Cast

QB Drake Maye posted underwhelming stats as a rookie. But a lot of that can be traced to an awful O-line and receiving group.

Consider that Hunter Henry led this group in targets, followed by Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte.

The third overall pick still showed the ability to make every throw on the field, although consistency on the deep ball wasn’t present. Among 42 qualifiers, he ranked 32nd in deep ball adjusted completion rate and tied for 34th in PFF’s deep passing grade.

Coaching & Offensive Scheme

The Pats welcomed back former OC Josh McDaniels. The bulk of his New England days were heavily influenced by Tom Brady, but his units finished 12th and 22nd in pass attempts during a two-year run as Vegas' HC (2022-2023).

He finished 9th and 7th in two years as Denver's HC (2009-2010). And in 2011 — as the Rams' play-caller — the team finished 16th in pass attempts.

At bottom, we’re expecting a relatively balanced offense in New England this year.