Day 2 prospect: Seth Williams, WR, Auburn
When talking about contested-catch monsters, another prospect that fits the bill is Seth Williams out of Auburn. Standing at 6’3″ and 211 pounds, he is one of the best contested receivers in college football. Coming into the 2020 season, the area to watch for in Williams’ game was whether he could separate more to become more than just a possession receiver.
Demonstrating good footwork and understanding of leverage and manipulation with his route running, he looks to be a valuable X receiver at the next level. Williams brings the physicality off the line of scrimmage to beat press-man coverages and win the leverage battle at the catch point. When working across the middle on slant routes, the junior receiver is fearless working through traffic and absorbs contact extremely well.
Excellent hands to pluck the ball away from his frame consistently in all areas of the field. One of his most impressive traits is his ability to win back shoulder throws to the point that it just looks easy. He’s not going to be a burner with his agility out of his breaks or quick-twitch abilities. Still, his footwork and understanding of leverage separate him from other big-bodied receivers.
Williams would be an excellent complementary piece to the Chiefs offense in his rookie season. He could come in as a No. 3 receiver behind Hill and Hardman to play the role left behind by Watkins. After a season or two in the NFL, he has the potential to step up and be the No. 2 option in Kansas City, making his money over the middle in the intermediate to deep portions of the field.