KyleWilliams

News: 4 days agoWilliams has had an up and down training camp thus far, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.

Spin: Graff notes that while Williams has been part of some of the biggest plays in camp, including a 40-yard TD from QB Drake Maye on a go route earlier this week, the wideout has also logged more drops than any other Patriots receiver. Nevertheless, if the 2025 third-rounder can curb the drops as the summer continues, Graff believes that Williams could push for the team's No. 3 WR role. However, for now he's competing with Mack Hollins, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne and Ja'Lynn Polk for slotting behind Stefon Diggs and DeMario Douglas.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Williams was selected by New England in the third round of April's draft. He is an undersized receiver (5-foot-10, 190 pounds) who soaked up a ton of work in college, totaling a 248-3,608-29 receiving line. When active, he handled 25% of the targets and 31% of the air yards during his five collegiate seasons. Drops were an issue, but he used his speed to produce well after the catch (6.4 RAC). There are a lot of bodies in the Patriots' WR room, but with Stefon Diggs (31 and recovering from a torn ACL), DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins among the top competition, Williams easily could lead this group if he proves to be the real deal. The 22-year-old is a solid late-round lottery ticket.