Fantasy Upside
As the team's official website noted, even though he made a mark in the season finale, Tyrell Williams' rookie year wasn’t always smooth sailing as he bounced between the active roster and practice squad. For the most part, his playing time was limited to special teams, but in the Bolts 2015 regular-season finale at Denver, Williams was called upon to play wide receiver and he caught his first NFL pass for an 80-yard touchdown on Jan. 3 at Sports Authority Field. It tied for the 11th-longest catch in franchise history and it was the longest first catch by a player in franchise history. It was also the longest first catch by any player in the NFL since 2008. Williams also flashed in exhibition play last summer when he led all wide receivers in the preseason with 10 catches for 137 yards, including a 63-yard TD strike against the 49ers.
Fantasy Downside
With less than a full season of experience, Williams remains an unknown commodity. There is bust potential.
2016 Bottom Line
On a team that just lost Stevie Johnson to season-ending knee surgery, leaving James Jones and Dontrelle Inman as Williams' primary competition for playing, he's worth watching. In fact, SDUT's Michael Gehlken reports that Williams has made a sizable leap in his second season. The former undrafted rookie from Oregon is considered one of the most improved Chargers from 2015, better route-running among his strides. His special teams contributions assure him a spot on the roster. But whether he emerges as anything more than a DFS flyer remains to be seen. At this point, he shouldn't be on the redraft radar in all but the deepest leagues.