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The Washington Commanders clearly liked what they saw from Antonio Williams.
That's why they made him a third-round NFL Draft pick out of Clemson to join their WR depth chart. He should compete for ample playing time right away.
Other folks around football were fans of Williams, too.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler shared in a new article on Thursday that he received a fun potential comparison for Williams.
"A national NFL scout sent over a fun comparison for third-round receiver Antonio Williams (Clemson): Randall Cobb," Fowler wrote.
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Cobb was a phenomenal player for the Packers who was capable of a lot of different things on a football field.
"While Williams is slightly taller (5-foot-11½ vs. 5-10), both players combine route detail and the ability to freestyle within routes," Fowler writes. "Both can also play in the slot or slide outside when necessary (the Commanders can utilize Williams in both ways). And since Cobb logged nearly 8,000 yards over his 13-year career, here's guessing Washington would take that. Williams has a ton of experience, starting since his true freshman year at Clemson."
Williams didn't have the strongest 2025 season, but that's in large part because he was hurt early in the year and never really got his groove back.
He was an absolute stud in 2024, and he likely would've been picked higher if that was the season he had put together in his draft year.
The Commanders will only be focused now on what comes next. Williams has a chance to be a reliable target for Jayden Daniels. If he's anything like Cobb, that'll be a big deal.
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