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Mike Williams

WR

Drafted 7th overall in the 1st round of the 2017 draft, Mike Williams arrived from Clemson. He's currently with LAC, in his 9th season in the league. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 71.7 ScoutIndex Rating, the 91st percentile at the position. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 330 catches for 5,104 yards and 32 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 218#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 1, 7th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2025

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
86.2

97th percentile among WRs

16 games · 129 targets

Role×0.14+1.18
Hands×0.1+0.68
Volume×0.12+1.96
Total EPA×0.22+3.14
EPA/target×0.3+2.11
Yards/target×0.12+1.11

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst20▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size92▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands20▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat81▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability90▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share87▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share90▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency98▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume95▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024PIT54.114212981
2023LAC58.133192491
2022LAC71.713638954
2021LAC86.2167611469
2020LAC62.1141487565
2019LAC71.51524910012
2018LAC82.9162814366410
2017LAC26.891195

Career profile

Mike Williams has appeared in 100 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2017–2023), PIT (2024).

He has rushed for 34 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 330 passes for 5,104 yards and 32 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with LAC: 1,146 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 86.2, in the 97th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
39
4.3/g
589
65/g
5
Away7
37
5.3/g
557
80/g
4
In division6
27
4.5/g
403
67/g
4
Out of division10
49
4.9/g
743
74/g
5
In wins9
45
5.0/g
769
85/g
7
In losses7
31
4.4/g
377
54/g
2
On grass6
32
5.3/g
447
75/g
4
On turf10
44
4.4/g
699
70/g
5
Indoors10
48
4.8/g
708
71/g
6
Outdoors6
28
4.7/g
438
73/g
3

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS8 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD68.5
Week 2DAL7 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD78.3
Week 3KC7 rec, 122 yds, 2 TD98.4
Week 4LV1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD32.8
Week 5CLE8 rec, 165 yds, 2 TD77.4
Week 6BAL2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 8NE2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD36.9
Week 9PHI2 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD54.7
Week 10MIN4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD60.2
Week 11PIT5 rec, 97 yds, 1 TD79.4
Week 12DEN4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 13CIN5 rec, 110 yds, 0 TD73.4
Week 14NYG6 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD67
Week 15KC3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 17DEN3 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD71.6
Week 18LV9 rec, 119 yds, 1 TD72.9

Mike Williams — common questions

What position does Mike Williams play?
Mike Williams is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Mike Williams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Williams has played for LAC (2017–2023), PIT (2024).
Where did Mike Williams go to college?
Mike Williams played college football at Clemson.
When was Mike Williams drafted?
Mike Williams was selected in round 1, 7th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mike Williams scored?
Mike Williams has 33 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 32 receiving).
What is Mike Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mike Williams rated 54.1 for 2024, the 70th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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