Mike Williams (WR, LAC) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~125

CURRENT ADP: ~135

ANALYSIS: The names of Los Angeles Chargers wide receivers Mike Williams and Tyrell Williams are not only adjacent on the team’s WR depth charts, but they are also being drafted right near each other in fantasy drafts. Earlier this summer, Tyrell appeared to be a superior option for owners despite his statistical regression from 1,059 yards and seven touchdowns in 2017 to a less inspiring 728 yards and four scores last season. However, there is growing justification for anointing Mike Williams as the preferred late-round flier.

The Chargers’ 2017 first-round selection only surpassed 30 snaps once during his rookie year, as a protracted back issue dramatically impacted his season-long contributions. However, the 6’4” Williams has a large catch radius that should expedite his development into a recurrent red zone weapon for Philip Rivers. Williams has an excellent chance to finish second in red zone targets behind expected team leader Keenan Allen. That would raise his significance to your roster far beyond his current perceived value if those opportunities result in the accumulation of touchdowns. This could result in substantial dividends in exchange for the deployment of a 14^th round pick.