All of a sudden there’s a lot of smoke between us and Williams and I kind of hope there’s some fire behind it. He was hands-down the best receiver in the class until he got injured. Of course there’s always going to be trepidation and legitimate fear behind drafting an injured player but his ceiling is so high I would have absolutely no problem taking him at 10. Would I maybe prefer Wilson or London because they can step in right away? Sure, but I think Williams is the best playmaker and all-around receiver in this draft.
The problem with a Williams pick in the top 10 is that the Jets need immediate help in 2022 and Williams could easily be a non-factor this year. It’s not like Douglas has a lot of wiggle room here. The Jets have been putrid both years he has had full control. Another putrid season will either turn into regime change or a very difficult marketing situation in 2023. I think if Douglas takes a top 10 WR it has to be somebody who is going to be on the field with Zach Wilson from game one - even if just in a third WR supporting role.
Wow ..lots of good points I am reading here..to be fair Williams is over the top talented But tbh really on the fence with the Alabama boy WR...his injury just scares me away. OTOH he matches Wilsons big arm with being a vertical threat But..And as Brad says you need to be on the field developing that chemistry with our hopefully more accurate QB Zack W...I am having awful flashbacks of Mims injured and on sidelines.... that's a useless option Again >>I want a receiver with good hands and who can catch less than accurate, contested balls cause that's what ZW is all about based on last season Who will that be?
I'm no doctor so maybe this whole video means nothing but he seems to be moving well, albeit in a very linear fashion, considering how recent the injury was. Might still be in play at 10.
Oh wow....had to check for myself but yeah, you're spot on. Maybe my dream of a KT and Williams 1st round is still in play! Jamo at +300 is the leader for 10th.
There are two receivers I'm absolutely certain about becoming stars in the NFL: Williams and Dotson. I'm not saying that London, Burks, Wilson, Olave aren't really good, but my gut feeling FWIW is that Williams and Dotson have truly special speed and quickness that can stand up to any DB in the NFL. I'd probably put Wilson in that group but I just haven't seen enough of him, so that may be my fault. But if the Jets don't take Williams at 10 I sure hope they take Dotson at 35/38.
Not sure where this idea is coming from besides "he had an ACL injury". ACL injuries aren't what they used to be. He's 13 weeks out from surgery and by all reports, his rehab is going ahead of schedule. I wouldn't be shocked to see Jameson Williams playing by early-mid November. I will say that if the Jets take Williams, they need to add another veteran depth option to solidify that group until Williams is ready. Emmanuel Sanders, TY Hilton, Keelan Cole, and even Julio Jones are still on the market. None of those guys will command big money and can fill in as a 3rd receiver on the outside behind Davis and Moore.
I'll be OK with Williams at 10. I'd prefer Wilson or London but Williams is an exciting pick and I think his upside is huge, I just don't consider him nearly as safe an option as Wilson or London.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666061X20301723 I think a Jameson Williams gamble is better made at #35 or #38.
He won't be there at 35 or 38 but I do agree that public opinion on ACL injuries has swung too far in the "they're no big deal" direction. They're a lot less of a deal than they were in the early 2000's when they reliably ended careers but they're still one of the few worst injuries a receiver can sustain, and that's especially true for receivers that rely heavily on speed and agility like Williams does.
He may well be there at #38. One year wonder at Alabama and a torn ACL makes for a very risky take if somebody decides to do it. There are a lot of WR's in this draft that are comparable value once you take the risk into account.
He's currently the betting favorite to go at #10. The markets would have to be off by quite a bit for him to fall into the 2nd round. I'm not saying his correct value is #10, just that it only takes one team to pick him and the people wagering money on the outcome collectively seem to be pretty sure he'll go around #10.
If so he will be the highest drafted player ever coming off of an ACL tear. Given that he has one great year in college I'm thinking it would take a foolhardy GM to make that pick.
I would be shocked if he makes it to round 2. ACL tears are no big deal anymore, like the Tommy John surgery of football, some team will be happy to let him rehab and get Jameson Williams with a reconstructed knee without the worry of him tearing it again
