Open Nav
Show Navigation
Show Menu
FANTASY FOOTBALL NEWS

Mike Williams to be Limited Early in Season?

By Jared Smola | Updated on Wed, 12 Jun 2024, 7:40 AM EDT
Mike Williams Headshot

Jets HC Robert Saleh suggested that WR Mike Williams might play limited snaps early this season. He's working back from a torn ACL suffered last September.

What They're Saying

"He's got a long way to go," Saleh said of Williams' rehab. "He's on the same timeline that Breece [Hall] had. They're very similar injuries, same timeframe. Speaking with Mike, he knows he's got a road to trek, but at the same time, if he does it the right way, we're very confident that we'll have them ready for Week 1."

2024 Fantasy Football Impact

Hall tore his ACL in late October -- about a month later than Williams' injury. Hall was activated from the PUP list in the middle of last August and was cleared by Week 1. But he didn't top a 52% snap rate in any of New York's first five games.

It sounds like the Jets might have a similar plan in mind for Williams. Limited snaps would make him unstartable in managed fantasy leagues.

Still, Williams could be useful when bye weeks start to hit. If healthy, he should easily emerge as the Jets' No. 2 WR behind Garrett Wilson. And the 6'4, 218-pounder should be a red-zone favorite for QB Aaron Rodgers, who owns a gaudy 6.2% career TD rate.

"He's a dynamic receiver," Saleh said of Williams. "We've been a big fan of his for a while. You say 50/50 ball, but it's more 70/30 when it goes up to him. He's a dynamic athlete, dynamic receiver, very confident when he goes up and gets the ball."

Williams is a fine value at his current WR55 best-ball ADP.

Jared Smola Author Image
Jared Smola, Lead Analyst
Jared has been with Draft Sharks since 2007. He’s now Lead Analyst, heading up the preseason and weekly projections that fuel your Draft War Room and My Team tools. He currently ranks 1st among 133 analysts in draft rankings accuracy.
135 Things I Learned Doing 2025 Fantasy Football Projections

135 Things I Learned Doing 2025 Fantasy Football Projections

12:04pm EST 2/11/25

From Baker Mayfield's bloated TD rate to Brian Thomas' historic rookie season, here are 135 things I learned doing 2025 fantasy football projections.

Read More »
Tyler Warren Dynasty Value

Tyler Warren Dynasty Value

10:15am EST 2/11/25

Tyler Warren's dynasty value is rising as a potential top-10 NFL Draft pick. Let's review the tape and production to see what his NFL future might hold.

Read More »
Omarion Hampton Dynasty Value

Omarion Hampton Dynasty Value

1:25pm EST 2/10/25

Hampton performed as one of the nation’s most productive RBs over the past two seasons. Now see why he’s poised for Round 1 capital in upcoming rookie drafts.

Read More »
Compare Plans » Compare Plans »