Washington Commanders Draft Antonio Williams

0:00On April 25, Washington commanders finally plugged a hole in their wide receiver room by drafting Clemson's Antonio Williams in the third round. 71 overall pick After beefing up cornerback, safety, linebacker, defensive line, running back, and tied in this offseason, wide outs were the last big need, with. Only Diamy Brown and Van Jefferson Jr. added so far. Earlier this week, before day 2 of the 2026 NFL draft, rumors swirled about trading for Brandon Ayyuk, but nothing stuck. Williams stepped in as a slot receiver with reliable hands. More of a volume catcher than a return guy like Luke McCaffrey or Jalen Lane. He balled out over four years at Clemson, peaking in 2024 with 904 receiving yards, over 1,000 from Scrimmage. Total and 12 touchdowns. Even with some misgames last year, his par game production stayed solid, thanks to sharp route running in yards after the catch. Fans are split some question passing on higher-rank guys like Chris Bell

1:00or Chris Brazil II, but the pick hints at bigger moves, maybe. Landing Ayyuk, or even a cheap one-year deal for Debo Samuel Sr., it avoids relying solely on Traylon Burke's opposite Terry McCorn. If General Manager Adam Peters nails the rest, Williams could be a day-one weapon for Jaden Daniels, turning this receiver group into a real threat. As training camp heats up,