Washington Commanders Draft Antonio Williams

0:00On April 25th, Washington Commanders just snag Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams with the 71st overall pick in the draft, aiming to. Give quarterback Jaden Daniels some real firepower. Last season hit them hard with injuries to key receivers, leaving Terry McCloren without a solid number two option. William steps in as a versatile slot guy who can line up outside too, bringing that multi-threat vibe to the offense. Earlier this week, the team hyped his fit perfectly for offensive coordinator David Blue's schemes. At Clemson, Williams balled out with 75 catches for 904 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior, though a hamstring slowed his senior year. Analysts compare him to Green Bay's Jaden Reed, praising his quick releases run after catch skills and ability to win against bigger corners. Despite being just under six feet, fans and experts are buzzing, with GM Adam Peters calling him tough, fast and ready for third downs alongside McCloren. Draft guru Mel Kuiper ranked him higher at

1:0248th overall, seeing slot starter potential and even kick return duties. Commanders analyst Logan Paulson had him as the 44th best available, saying Clemson underused his separation skills. New tape breakdowns show Williams exploding on deballs, with nine touchdowns over 20 yards the last two college seasons and he ranked a lead in, beating single coverage. Peter shut down deb chart worries for other rookies, like Jalen Lane, insisting Williams adds real third down juice without projecting, he's already. Showing NFL level moves. This pick shows up a thin receiver room after offseason ads like Diamie Brown, setting Danes up for a bigger leap in what could be a playoff push. Keep eyes on day three for more weapons. NFL news today, power by AI bringing you what matters on game day. I'm Kui with the story.