AFC West: The most underrated player on every team
Oakland Raiders. 16. player. 28. Pick Analysis. WR. Tyrell Williams. Scouting Report
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When you think of a Raiders receiver, who’s the first to come to mind? If you say anyone other than Antonio Brown, I won’t believe you.
Brown deserves all the attention because of what he’s accomplished on the field throughout his career. Just as he did with the Steelers, Brown will make a ton of plays with the Raiders.
However, he won’t be the only Raiders receivers making big plays this coming season.
So many of us get caught up in the Raiders acquiring Brown, that we forget they also added Tyrell Williams. If you’re not familiar with Williams, he spent his first four NFL seasons with the Chargers, where he was able to make a significant impact.
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In four seasons with the Chargers, Williams totaled 155 receptions for 2,530 yards and 17 touchdowns. You could pretty much call it three seasons, as Williams had just two receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown in his rookie year.
Williams has recorded at least 41 receptions, 653 yards and four touchdowns in each of the last three seasons, including one season where he recorded over 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns.
Although his numbers haven’t been spectacular over the last two seasons, his numbers do show the impact Williams can make. Last season, Williams averaged 15.9 yards per catch. That number ranked 11th in the NFL. Over the course of his career, Williams has averaged 16.3 yards per catch.
It’s easy to overlook Williams because his numbers don’t jump off the page at you, but it’s hard to overlook him when he’s making big plays down the field. With Brown getting all the attention on the other side, watch for Williams to make a lot of plays for the Raiders this coming season.