Though Braylon Edwards will return to the team next season the Jets seem to be in need of a slot receiver. Although David Clowney has shown promise (Mr. Preseason) he has been left untouched during the season and the receiving corp doesn’t have much talent beyond Cotch and Edwards. Though Golden Tate is projected to be taken by the Jets by Kiper, I’m not a big fan of Tate myself. Although Williams does have some things to improve on he seems like he could be a potential sleeper in this draft.

The Good: Williams can get off the line quickly and can change direction in a flash which is part of what makes him such an elusive receiver. He keeps the ball away from defenders and will get away if they do not hold on. He can adjust under pressure to make the tough or poorly thrown catches and is very reliable (where was he when Mark decided to throw five INT’s against Buffalo!?). He is an excellent route runner and is an average wide receiver.

The Bad: The biggest issue with Williams is that he isn’t much into blocking (nor was Dustin Keller) however if Keller can evolve I don’t see why Williams couldn’t master the art. He does have issues getting to top speed quickly as well. He also lacks the “deep field speed” not that, that would hinder any plans as Edwards is the deep field receiver (catching is optional though).

The Bottom Line: Williams would immediately upgrade the Jets receiving corp because beyond Cotch and Edwards no one has really been able to stand out and Mr. Preseason has yet to turn heads during the season (albeit he did have a TD in Oakland while filling in for an injured Cotchery but come on its Oakland). Schottenheimer and Co. like to keep 3rd downs short and Williams would be perfect for shorter situations however if they wanted to I bet he could do a few long balls. He also seems to be a good return man and could be of use to Mike Westhoff on Special Teams. The fact that he and Mark Sanchez developed a rapport at USC could factor into this not that it would guarentee their ability to coexist in the big leagues.

If he is still around later in the draft, I could see Williams getting a call from the Jets however the Jets still need a pass rusher and cornerback and Williams might not be around by the time all is said and done.

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