Mike Williams

Mike Williams

40-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed with the CFL's Toronto Argonauts in May of 2013.
WRFree Agent
May 23, 2013
Williams has signed with the CFL's Toronto Argonauts, the Tacoma News Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
The Lions selected Williams with the 10th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, but he never materialized and was out of the league after three seasons. Following a two-year hiatus, Williams resurfaced with the Seahawks and caught 83 total passes during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. His production arguably had more to do with Seattle's utter lack of viable alternatives than anything else. Williams is unlikely to play another snap in the NFL, though at the age of 29 it can't be entirely ruled out.
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Measurables Review
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This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"
 
Weight
229 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.53 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.31 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.90 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.5 in
 
Broad Jump
116 in
 
Bench Press
8 reps
 
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A concussion and hamstring and shoulder injuries rendered Williams an afterthought in the Seahawks offense for most of the season, and then he broke his ankle in December. As a result, he’s slated to miss all the team’s offseason workouts but is rehabbing vigorously and hopes to be ready for training camp. At 6-5, and hoping to slim down to 240, Williams is massive for a receiver and provided Matt Hasselbeck with a reliable possession target in 2010. His injuries and lack of rapport with Tarvaris Jackson last year might not be indicative of his 2012 prospects as Matt Flynn was brought in and is the favorite to win the starting quarterback job.
After being out of football for two years and having ballooned up near 300 pounds, Williams got a second chance with his college coach Pete Carroll and made the most of it. At 6-5, 240, Williams looks and plays as much like a tight end as a receiver. He's neither fast, nor shifty, but he's a huge target and a matchup problem for both defensive backs and linebackers. Williams saw 17 looks from inside the red-zone but converted just two, his only scores of the regular season. Williams looked to be the team's top target for 2011, until the team brought in Sidney Rice as a free agent. With Tavaris Jackson and Charlie Whitehurst battling for the starting job, it may take some time for Williams to begin producing like a No. 1 receiver again. At the very least Williams has established himself as one of the team's top options heading into 2011.
Williams has been out of football for two years, but he has a couple things going for him. First, his coach is his former college coach, Pete Carroll. Second, Seattle's receivers are a weak lot. Williams looked good in minicamp and comes to training camp with a roster spot nearly assured. Where he takes it from there remains to be seen, but opportunity shouldn't be a problem. Keep him on your radar.
Williams has lost 30 pounds in the offseason and will try to save his career in Tennessee. At this point, Williams is fighting for a roster spot.
A bust in Detroit, but reunited with college coach Lane Kiffin. Williams is a huge WR with the potential to develop into a goal line threat. Questionable attitude and commitment.
Williams’ rookie season was a disappointment, to be sure – he had just two games of more than 45 yards receiving and battled foot, back and hamstring injuries. But that might have been expected considering the awful state of the Lions passing game and the fact that Williams’ was a rookie who hadn’t played football in two years. This season, Williams will battle Scottie Vines and oft-injured Charles Rogers for the starting job opposite Roy Williams, and if he prevails, there are some good reasons to roll the dice on him. Williams won’t be coming into the season cold after a year away from the game, offensive coordinator Mike Martz and the Lions’ upgrades at quarterback should improve the Lions’ passing game as a whole, and receivers typically experience significant growth in their second seasons. Williams arrived at the Lions’ spring minicamp 10 pounds lighter and in better shape than a year ago, and at 6-5, 224, the added quickness should make him even more difficult for opposing defenses to match up with.
The No. 10 overall pick in this year’s draft, Williams likely will go into the season as the Lions’ third receiver behind Roy Williams and Charles Rogers. At 6-5, 230 pounds, Williams is an absolute monster for defensive backs to match up with, and though he’s not fast, he’s got passable speed for his size. Williams is also a fluid athlete, with good body control and change of direction skills. Because Williams tried to enter the draft after 2004 and hired an agent, he was ineligible to return to USC last season, and had to sit out a year, which could make him rusty. But assuming he picks up where he left off in training camp, expect Williams to be involved in the passing game from the get go, especially if Charles Rogers gets hurt again.
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Mike Williams: Cut By Seattle
WRSeattle Seahawks
July 13, 2012
Williams was released by the Seahawks on Friday, ESPN.com reports.
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WRSeattle Seahawks
Ankle
June 13, 2012
Williams (ankle) is close to returning to the team's minicamp practices, the Tacoma News Tribune reports.
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WRSeattle Seahawks
Ankle
May 27, 2012
After a breakout season in 2010, Williams reverted back to his "old lazy habits" when it came to conditioning and staying in shape in 2011, Dan Pompei of the National Football Post reports.
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Big Mike Williams: Hopes To Be Ready For Season
WRSeattle Seahawks
Ankle
March 23, 2012
Williams, who underwent surgery in December to repair a broken left ankle, is rehabbing five days a week and hopes to be ready for the season, the Seahawks' official site reports.
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WRSeattle Seahawks
Ankle
February 3, 2012
Williams, who underwent surgery in December to repair a broken ankle, said he likely will not be ready for OTAs and minicamps in April, ESPN 710 Seattle reports.
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