KyleWilliams

News: 5 days agoWilliams, who was on the field for 45 of a possible 67 snaps on offense in Thursday's 27-14 win over the Jets, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com,did not record a catch in the contest while being targeted three times.

Spin: Williams continued to see added playing time with fellow WR Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) inactive for the second straight game, but the rookie pass catcher didn't make a statistical impact versus the Jets after having caught one of his two targets for a 72-yard touchdown in this past Sunday's win over the Buccaneers. Looking ahead, Williams remains a speculative fantasy option while working in a New England wide receiver corps that also includes Stefon Diggs, Mack Hollins and DeMario Douglas, who combined for 15 catches Thursday.

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 emerge as a starter if he proves to be the real deal. The 22-year-old is a late-round lottery ticket in deep leagues.