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Commanders Draft Clemson WR Antonio Williams at No. 71

The Clemson veteran gives Jayden Daniels a ready-made slot target.

Overview

  • Washington, which picked in the third round Friday, selected Williams with the No. 71 pick to bolster its receiver group.
  • Evaluators expect him to work mainly from the slot with the flexibility to line up outside, a view the team reinforced.
  • The selection drew strong reviews from analysts who praised his precise routes and yards-after-catch skills.
  • After the pick, Williams called himself a “smooth operator” and he left Clemson with 207 catches, 2,320 yards and 21 touchdowns.
  • The move follows a winter search for receiver help that missed on Romeo Doubs and Alec Pierce before signings of Van Jefferson and Dyami Brown.