Antonio Williams DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Washington Commanders rookie wide receiver Antonio Williams will have an elevated role in his team's passing attack for the rest of the 2026 season with fellow wideout Terry McLaurin (knee) expected to miss the rest of the year after he injured his knee in Monday night's loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 6. The 22-year-old 71st overall pick in the third round from Clemson has caught 18 of his 26 targets for 205 yards and one touchdown in his first six NFL games with the Commanders. The demand for Williams remains low with the Commanders on their bye in Week 7, but starting in Week 8 against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles, the young pass-catcher will be much more intriguing as a waiver-wire pickup for WR depth, as he will have a chance to become Washington's WR2 behind veteran Stefon Diggs. Most of Williams' competition for targets will come from former first-rounder Treylon Burks. In Monday's loss to the 49ers, Williams caught three passes for the third straight game for 50 yards, which was his second-highest receiving total through six contests. He has been a steady contributor early on, but his fantasy ceiling will be raised for the rest of the season with McLaurin out.

Washington Commanders wide receiver Antonio Williams has gotten off to a strong start to his rookie season, and the third-round pick from Clemson could be in for even more work following his Week 7 bye week. In the first half of the team's Week 6 loss in San Francisco, star receiver Terry McLaurin (knee) appeared to suffer a significant injury, and if he is out as expected, Williams would likely get even more targets and chances to make an impact. In that Week 6 loss to the Niners, Williams led all the Commanders' receivers with a 67% snap share on Monday Night Football and has played over 65% of snaps in each of his last three games. He has multiple catches in each of his six games this season, totaling 18 catches for 205 yards and a touchdown. He had a season-high eight targets against the Colts in the one game McLaurin missed earlier this season, and the team will give the rookie a long look and plenty of chances to prove his role on the team moving forward after the Commanders' disappointing 1-4-1 start to the season. Williams is worth rostering in nearly all formats given his projected increase in workload.

Washington Commanders rookie wide receiver Antonio Williams has caught multiple passes in every game so far this season. Williams currently ranks third among rookie wide receivers and tight ends with 31 yards per game (minimum 100 routes). The rookie third-rounder has seen his role spike over the past two weeks with both Terry McLaurin (hamstring) and Stefon Diggs (hamstring) missing a game each, leading the team with a 74.4% route share after being at 36.5% over weeks one through three. While both McLaurin and Diggs are listed as questionable for Monday night, both veterans are trending toward playing, which severely limits Williams's fantasy upside. Williams is best left on the bench in Week 6 except for deeper leagues.