CJ Williams DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver CJ Williams caught all four of his targets for 22 yards in Friday night's preseason loss to the Panthers, also gaining two yards on an opening drive end-around. Receiver represents arguably the deepest position group on Jacksonville's roster, so the 2026 sixth-round pick faces an uphill climb just to make the team, but he's garnered significant camp buzz of late and has now put some solid production on tape. A former four-star recruit, Williams made only 35 catches across his first three seasons with USC and Wisconsin before catching a team-leading 59 passes for 749 yards and six touchdowns in his final collegiate season at Stanford. Whether with the Jaguars or another team as a waiver-wire pickup, the soon-to-be-23-year-old rookie does not project as an impactful fantasy performer in 2026, but if his development can continue, he could prove to be a name to remember in future seasons.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver C.J. Williams got an extended look in Saturday's 24-20 preseason win over the New Orleans Saints. With most of Jacksonville's starters held out, the rookie started and drew five targets, catching two passes for 28 yards. His longest gain came midway through the second quarter, when Carter Bradley found him for 17 yards. Head coach Liam Coen called Williams and fellow rookie Josh Cameron "solid" afterward while noting how many young players were getting their first NFL game action. Williams was a sixth-round pick out of Stanford after catching 59 passes for 749 yards and six touchdowns in 2025. He's currently listed behind Jakobi Meyers on the Jaguars' first unofficial depth chart, so Saturday's workload shouldn't be confused with a regular-season starting role. Still, five targets in his first preseason game gave Jacksonville a long look at Williams, and he should have more chances to separate himself in the receiver competition.