Antonio Williams brings shades of Marvin Mims to Chiefs draft radar

The Chiefs have already added to their offense in free agency with Kenneth Walker and by bringing back both Travis Kelce and Tyquan Thornton. However, the side of the ball that is leaking oil is the defense. Even with the additions of Khyiris Tonga and Alohi Gilman, the Chiefs' defense needs lots of help. The Chiefs undoubtedly need to spend a big part of their draft capital there.

Also, there's a chance the Chiefs coaching staff might be higher on their receivers than Chiefs Kingdom is. When you factor in bringing Thornton back, there clearly needs to be a path to more playing time for him in 2026. Maybe the staff is still bullish on Jalen Royals? Like it or not, they might think they can get more out of Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy with the improved scheme and coaching changes they've made.

If that's the case, the Chiefs might not be in on an early draft pick at wide receiver. However, there is still a need at the position, and there's value down the board in this receiver class. The Chiefs could look to bring in a late Day 2 or early Day 3 target at wide receiver and continue to stack pass catchers for the offense to grow year over year.

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NFL Draft Profile: Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson

Age: 21 (on draft day)

Height: 5-11

Weight: 187 LBS.

Hand: 9 1/4 inches

Arms: 30 3/4 inches

Tape Exposure: Duke (2025), LSU (2025), Georgia (2024)

Antonio Williams Background

Williams attended Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, South Carolina. Rated as a 4-star prospect by 247Sports, he was the sixth-ranked receiver in the 2022 recruiting class. Williams committed to the hometown team, Clemson. He quickly found the field as a freshman, appearing in all 14 games with 56 receptions for over 600 yards. Williams completed his college career with 2,523 all-purpose yards and 23 touchdowns.

Antonio Williams Strengths

Short Area Quickness

Possesses strong acceleration skills and is very shifty, both as a ball carrier and as a route runner. He is an experienced punt returner as well, averaging 9 yards per punt return. He has a jitterbug quality that makes him hard to tackle in a phone booth. Also an underrated passer, he completed 4 of 4 pass attempts in college for 143 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Middle of the Field

Williams was best out of the slot but is tough and physical over the middle of the field. He came down with several passes on tape that he was punished for physically. He plays with good pacing over the middle of the field in traffic and also shows strong ball-tracking skills down the field.

Yards After Catch

He shows running back–level vision with the ball in his hands and is surprisingly physical at the tackle point. Looking at his measurements, you might think he is an undersized prospect, but he does not play or appear that way on tape.

Antonio Williams Weaknesses

Injury History

He missed significant time in 2023 and some time in 2025 due to injury. Games in 2025 were missed because of hamstring and shoulder injuries. In 2023, he suffered an undisclosed lower-body injury after appearing in only four games.

Press Coverage

He has shown an inability to beat press coverage consistently, particularly against bigger and more physical corners. His route timing and releases will need refinement to win consistently off the line of scrimmage.

Lack of Top End Speed

For a player of his size and where he works on the field, you'd expect him to have better long speed. He frequently has a chance to break a home run but is caught from behind both as a receiver and as a ball carrier. He is quicker than fast.

Where does Antonio Williams fit for the Chiefs?

What's the role for Antonio Williams in Kansas City? Realistically, it would probably be fairly similar to what they already have in Rashee Rice and Jalen Royals. He's going to be a preferred slot option who can line up outside at times. He's the one you want to feed the ball to in the screen game and over the middle of the field. That's not exactly a skill set the Chiefs are lacking right now, but they probably wouldn't mind the depth. Williams will get a slot-predominant label, but that's not due to his size as much as his play style and lack of refined releases.

Antonio Williams is a versatile slot playmaker with average size, strong ball skills, and the ability to impact the game as a runner, receiver, passer, and returner. He thrives when attacking zone coverage and is fearless over the middle while creating yardage after the catch with elusiveness and running back–like vision. While his routes can become unfocused and he lacks top-end speed or experience against press, his playmaking versatility and feel for space project him as a productive weapon for a creative offense.

Round Grade: Grey Chip (Day 3 Grade)

Shades of: Marvin Mims