Savion Williams

Packers OC Adam Stenavich said there’s “a zillion different ways” to use WR Savion Williams in the offense.

There’s a good chance this quote is viewed as nothing more than minicamp hype in a few months, but it’s an interesting note. Williams was one of two receivers drafted by the Packers last month, but as a rookie third-rounder, he will need to battle to earn significant playing time out of training camp. The 6-foot-4, 222-pound receiver lined up on the outside on 84.3 percent of his snaps for his career at TCU, but surprised last season when he unexpectedly saw 51 rush attempts and turned those carries into 322 yards (6.3 YPC) and six scores on the ground. He also averaged an impressive 4.22 YCO/ATT on those carries and forced a missed tackle at a 43.1 percent rate. It’s worth noting that Williams played 46 snaps at quarterback and another 38 out of the backfield. While he was never the most productive receiver, this “offensive weapon” profile he appears to have could be his ticket to more playing time as a rookie. That said, we’ve also seen players with these profiles fall by the wayside over time. The Packers liked Williams enough to use the No. 87 pick on him in the draft, but in an already crowded receiver room, he may need to find other ways to stand out once training camp ramps up.