Javonte Williams

Javonte Williams

24-Year-Old Running BackRB
Denver Broncos
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The 2023 season was a real slog for Williams, who had to carry the lead-back workload for a cursed Denver offense while returning from ACL, PCL and LCL tears suffered in Week 4 of 2022. That's a lot to deal with, yet Williams surpassed 1,000 yards from scrimmage in 16 games. If his surgically repaired knee is stronger in 2024, that alone could allow his numbers to improve even if the rest of the Denver offense remains dreary. The 2021 second-round pick averaged 4.4 YPC over his first two seasons while breaking one tackle for every 4.6 carries, and he could get back to that form this year after averaging just 3.6 YPC and one broken tackle per 7.5 carries in 2023. The duo of Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime lurks to potentially steal snaps from Williams again, though the former is really only a threat to handle passing downs and might even be a salary-cap casualty before Week 1. Williams is set to handle the lead role in the final year of his rookie contract, and that might come with more playing time after he averaged just 30.8 snaps per game last season. Read Past Outlooks
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#82.53
ADP
$Signed a four-year, $8.87 million contract with the Broncos in July of 2021.
Excellent as pass catcher
RBDenver Broncos
October 6, 2024
Williams rushed the ball 13 times for 61 yards in Sunday's 34-18 win over the Raiders. He added five receptions on six targets for 50 yards.
ANALYSIS
Williams' longest gain on the ground went for 17 yards, but he gained at least four yards on seven of his 13 carries to turn in an efficient performance. He's shown flashes as a pass catcher in recent weeks, and that also continued Sunday as he ripped off long gains of 26 and 13 yards as a receiver. After a slow start to the campaign, Williams has at least 18 touches in three of five games, with this marking his first time surpassing 100 yards from scrimmage.
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How do Javonte Williams' 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
13.2%
 
Positive Run %
77.4%
 
% Yds After Contact
64.7%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.3
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
14.0
 
% Snaps w/Touch
40.7%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-2.2
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.06
 
% Team Air Yards
-1.0%
 
% Team Targets
12.5%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-0.6 Yds
 
Catch Rate
85.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
8.3
 
% Targeted On Route
23.8%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.55
 
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Snap Counts
Snap %
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#% of Team Snaps

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13658%
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7532%
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31%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Chargers
Sunday, Oct 13th at 4:05PM
Overall QB Rating Against
70.6
 
Cornerbacks
80.4
 
Safeties
59.5
 
Linebackers
61.3
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Javonte Williams' measurables compare to other running backs?
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.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 10"
 
Weight
220 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.58 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.09 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.97 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.0 in
 
Broad Jump
123 in
 
Bench Press
22 reps
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
30.88 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
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2021
What could have been a promising 2022 instead ended Week 4 with an ACL tear, which in Williams' case is even more concerning given that he also suffered an LCL tear. Reports on his recovery were positive throughout spring, but it's difficult to pinpoint a return date and specify the workloads he'll see initially. His main selling point as a 2021 second-round pick was his ability to break tackles at an unusual pace, and it translated from college to the pros his rookie season when Williams led the league with 31 broken tackles on rush attempts while taking only 202 carries in a timeshare with Melvin Gordon. His returns as a pass catcher have also been promising to this point, with 75 targets on his first 657 snaps and only four drops en route to a 59-392-3 receiving line. Those numbers hint at 60-catch upside once he's back at full strength, but the problem for that theory is the Broncos' signing of Samaje Perine, who often spelled Joe Mixon on passing downs in Cincinnati. The former Bengal is also the favorite to work as the lead rusher if Williams isn't ready for Week 1, with Denver otherwise rostering late-round or undrafted RBs that were cut by other teams. It'll be Williams' backfield if he gets back to full strength, and the whole offense may look better after the Broncos hired Sean Payton and spent big on G Ben Powers and T Mike McGlinchey.
While Williams wasn't the most productive rookie running back in the league last season, he may have been the most impressive. Despite working in a timeshare with Melvin Gordon and seeing more than 15 carries in a game only twice, Williams topped 900 rushing yards and averaged 4.4 yards per carry. He also had a league-leading 31 broken tackles on only 203 carries, while the only other two backs to rack up 25 or more (Jonathan Taylor and Najee Harris) needed over 300 carries to do it. Williams doesn't have great speed (4.55 40), but his power and burst allow him to smash through holes and suggest he has significant upside in the red zone, an area where he didn't see a lot of use as a rookie. The Broncos offense will look much different in 2022 with new QB Russell Wilson, who could help the team's running game by sustaining drives and adding red-zone trips even if there's more focus on throwing the ball. The real problem is Williams' new coach, along with Gordon's continued presence on the roster. Nathaniel Hackett demonstrated his love for backfield committees during his time as offensive coordinator in Green Bay, so while Williams might be capable of a bell-cow role, Gordon will remain involved to an unknown extent.
Built to be a lead back in the NFL at 5-10, 212, Williams split snaps with Michael Carter at North Carolina but seems more than capable of taking on a bigger workload in the pros. Williams has the burst and explosiveness to get through holes in a hurry and plow through would-be tacklers, using his powerful legs and lowering his pads to rack up yards after contact. Additionally, he has the agility and elusiveness to make some defenders miss when the opportunity presents itself. And while a 4.55-second 40-yard dash suggests he may lack breakaway speed at the next level, Williams did average 7.3 YPC his final season at UNC, showing an explosive element to his game. He even added 25 catches for 305 yards and three TDs last season, but his bread and butter in the NFL likely will be running between the tackles and moving the chains. Given his physical running style, eventual three-down potential and limited college usage, Josh Jacobs comparisons were probably inevitable, and Williams has the upside to make good on them (or better?) if he can take the lead role from Melvin Gordon.
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Big second half in road win
RBDenver Broncos
September 29, 2024
Williams ran for 77 yards on 16 carries against the Jets on Sunday, adding two receptions for three yards on three targets.
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Minimal rushing production in win
RBDenver Broncos
September 22, 2024
Williams rushed five times for 12 yards and secured all four targets for 29 yards in the Broncos' 26-7 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
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Effective as pass catcher
RBDenver Broncos
September 15, 2024
Williams rushed the ball 11 times for 17 yards in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Steelers. He added five receptions on five targets for 48 yards.
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Garners nine touches in loss
RBDenver Broncos
September 8, 2024
Williams rushed eight times for 23 yards and caught one of two targets for no gain in Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Seahawks.
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Receiving TD called back Sunday
RBDenver Broncos
August 18, 2024
Williams rushed three times for 17 yards and caught his only target for 15 yards in Sunday's 27-2 preseason win over the Packers.
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Slimmed down heading into 2024
RBDenver Broncos
July 24, 2024
Williams checked it at around 220 pounds at the start of training camp Wednesday, having slimmed down in the offseason at the request of head coach Sean Payton, per Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com.
ANALYSIS
Williams was listed at 220 pounds when he entered the NFL in 2021 and rushed for 903 yards at a clip of 4.4 yards per carry as a rookie. He averaged 4.3 yards per carry in 2022, then tore his ACL and subsequently came back heavier in 2023 while averaging just 3.6 yards per rushing attempt. Payton and Williams are hoping that the running back's return to a slimmer frame will help recapture some of the elusiveness he lacked last season.
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