Chargers First Pick: Mike Williams, WR Clemson

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  • Bolt-O
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    Chargers First Pick: Mike Williams, WR Clemson

    Overview

    After a successful freshman season (three starts, 20 catches, 316 yards, three scores), Williams took a large step forward in 2014. He received third-team All-ACC recognition by catching 57 passes for a whopping 1,030 yards (18.1 per) and six touchdowns while freshman Deshaun Watson ran the show. Hoping to parlay that performance into an All-American junior year, Williams instead nearly saw his career end after fracturing his neck by hitting his helmet against the goal post on a touchdown catch in the season opener. He was cleared for contact before the 2016 season, however, and took advantage of his health in a big way. The second-team Walter Camp All-American and first-team All-ACC pick caught 84 passes for 1,171 yards and 10 scores, putting up highlight-reel plays on several occasions.

    Analysis
    Strengths Prototypical height, weight, speed prospect. Fills out the uniform as well as any receiver in college football. Sells vertical push to create an early hip turn from backpedaling cornerbacks. Uses hands to create late separation on vertical throws. Long arms and big hands can go get throws at their highest point, snatching 50/50 balls away from his in-air competitors. Ball tracking is impeccable. Able to track it inside, outside or over his shoulder. Hands catcher who plucks it away from his body. Has body control to dig out the low balls and contort to grab throws Deshaun Watson leaves behind him. Concentration ramps up when routes take him between the hashes. Works middle of the field with no reservations about what is lingering. Has been asked to work all three levels of the field at Clemson. Can make cornerbacks miss after the catch and extend his play. Needs more commitment as a run blocker but has frame and strength to make a difference as a blocker.

    Weaknesses Natural pass catcher who will occasionally run into focus drops. Drops issue found him over second half of the season. Route work lacks focus and energy. Creates very little indecision from cornerbacks with his head fakes and jab steps. Ability to win with physical traits could dry up on next level. Could use better understanding of route leverage to open wider passing lanes for quarterbacks. Plant-and-go at the stem lacks crispness as does acceleration from his cuts. Average release quickness. Gets hung up by press corners with a good lead jab. Needs to play to his size. Gets muscled against sideline too often. Fumbled twice this season. Neck injury forced him to miss entire 2015 season so until he clears combine medicals, teams may have a red flag on him.

    Draft Projection Round 1

    Sources Tell Us "Really pretty looking when you watch him down on the field but he's not there yet. I think he'll get there but he's not there yet. I don't think he's going to run as fast as people think. When college players get up here and find out that cornerbacks are faster and more physical, there is an adjustment period. I think it will take him some time to figure things out but I think he'll do it. He's going to be good, I just don't know if he's going to be a star." -- NFC Pro Personnel Director

    NFL Comparison Plaxico Burress

    Bottom Line Williams looks the part of a WR1 and has shown an ability to work all three levels of the field after coming back from his 2015 neck injury. Williams is tough enough to be a high-volume target while working the middle of the field and his size and ball skills make him a formidable foe in the end zone. He'll have to be coached up with his routes and releases, but he has the talent to become a big safety blanket for a young quarterback.
    Last edited by Bolt-O; 04-27-2017, 05:03 PM.
  • Heatmiser
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    #2
    Not who I wanted and not a pressing need. Disappointed.

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    • Bolt-O
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      #3
      Better options than him. Still a quality player.

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      • Bolt-O
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        #4

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        • Bolt-O
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          #5
          I did like him during the college season, but I though Safety was a more pressing need.

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          • Bolt-O
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            #6

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            • Fleet
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              #7
              We have the biggest WR core in the league easily. I think WR was a need. Absolutely. Offense is a luxury pick this year with how deep the draft is at defense. Davis was my top WR and a better compliment to Allen imo. But if you cant protect Rivers on the deep ball then you better have a good intermediate game. But my god we have a lot of mouths to feed at the position. I hope Keenan is ok. And i hope He ends up as a #2 now.

              I would prefer a Roddy White/ Julio Jones type scenario. But we ended up with a Roddy White/Roddy White type scenario.

              EDIT - John Ross just taken. Absolutely teams are forgoing the better value at D to take a luxury offense pick. I expect D to be loaded in round 2.

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              • Asela
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                #8
                "Mike Williams today at 216 pounds ran a 4.55. Plenty good enough for the type of receiver he is," Mayock said. "What is he? He's an outside the numbers fade, fade stop, back shoulder, red-zone guy. He's got an attitude. He gets after the football. He's a first-round wide receiver all day long."

                Yup, big WRs that are slow and named Mike Williams. A recipe for success. Let's hope he's not as lazy as the last couple Mike Williams...

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                • Asela
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Fleet View Post
                  EDIT - John Ross just taken. Absolutely teams are forgoing the better value at D to take a luxury offense pick. I expect D to be loaded in round 2.
                  Rookie GM John Lynch Jr > TT/Spani handcuff?

                  Perhaps going for the best talent might be better than getting cute, at least Lynch sees it that way. Lynch actually knows Solomon Thomas and took a class with him. That was his pick the whole time and he knew how to fleece Chicago. Pretty savvy move for an inexperienced neophyte that I have yet to see TT make...
                  Last edited by Asela; 04-27-2017, 05:18 PM.

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                  • CTrout
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                    #10
                    Of all the names thrown around for our pick....he was the one I had no interest in.
                    Oh well, another weapon can't hurt.

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                    • Bolt-O
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                      #11
                      Mike Williams showcased all of the things that made him one of the most dominant receivers in college football at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine.Subscribe to ...


                      Combine workout.

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                      • Fleet
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                        #12
                        If we can block for Rivers. We are an absolute nightmare for defenses.

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