Javonte Williams Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Javonte Williams
RB
, Denver Broncos

Age: 24
Weight: 220 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
College: North Carolina

ADP: 83
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
83.7	447	3	35	250

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by Spencer Babbitt

· Oct 26, 2023 · 1:38 PM EDT

DEN RB Javonte Williams - Week 8 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 8 vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Javonte Williams saw closer to his typical workload in Week 7. He only played on 54% of the Broncos' offensive snaps, but he racked up 18 total touches and 96 yards on that limited playing time. Jaleel McLaughlin looked like a threat to steal some of Williams' work as recently as last week, but it appears that was overblown as McLaughlin only played 17% of the snaps in Week 7 and saw just six total touches. McLaughlin's reduced playing time is an indication that Williams is fully healthy now, and remains the clear lead back for the Broncos going forward. That being said, Williams and the Broncos have to deal with a strong Kansas City defense this week, one that has been the second-toughest matchup for opposing backs this season. Williams looks like he's set to receive the majority of the backfield opportunities this week, but those touches are unlikely to produce much. Williams is a middling flex option for Week 8.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Oct 20, 2023 · 1:48 PM EDT

DEN RB Javonte Williams - Week 7 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 7 vs. Green Bay Packers
Javonte Williams returned from injury in Week 6 to play 35% of the offensive snaps and handle 10 carries for 52 scoreless yards. We can expect Williams' snap share to rise as he separates further from the injury that held him out in Week 5, but rookie Jaleel McLaughlin showed some serious juice in his absence and now looks to be part of a backfield that has devolved into a dreaded three-man committee. It's especially concerning that both McLaughlin and Perine have shown themselves to be competent pass catchers, leaving Williams with zero targets last week. The Packers are a soft matchup for opposing ground games, but Williams is now splitting work with two other backs and cannot be trusted as anything more than a low-floor flex option.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Sep 29, 2023 · 12:34 PM EDT

DEN RB Javonte Williams - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 at Chicago Bears
Javonte Williams has recorded between 13 and 17 touches in all three games this season as he works as Denver's lead back ahead of Samaje Perine. That type of workload coming off a major injury is a great sign, but the backfield touches in Denver have not proven to be very valuable so far in 2023. Williams has yet to clear 65 yards from scrimmage in any game this season and is still looking for his first touchdown. The Broncos' rushing attack didn't stand much of chance in Week 3 as Denver fell into the ultimate negative game script and ultimately lost 70-20, but better days could be on the horizon in Week 4 when Williams and the Broncos face off with the Bears and their awful defense. Williams' locked-in workload and excellent matchup make him a worthy flex option this week.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Sep 20, 2023 · 6:19 PM EDT

DEN RB Javonte Williams - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Miami Dolphins
After seeing 17 touches in Week 1, Javonte Williams saw another 14 in Week 2 against Washington but again struggled with efficiency by only totaling 58 yards from scrimmage without a touchdown. Williams is receiving much more opportunity than his backfield counterpart Samaje Perine, who only saw one carry to go along with three catches on four targets in Week 2. Williams has now out-touched Perine 31 to 16 on the season, although neither has found the end zone so far and the Denver offense has not been very efficient on the ground. Williams' locked-in workload keeps him in the RB2 range for fantasy, but there will likely be more inconsistency in his box scores unless the Broncos start scoring touchdowns with greater frequency.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Sep 14, 2023 · 4:34 PM EDT

DEN RB Javonte Williams - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Washington Commanders
Javonte Williams' Week 1 workload was a very promising sign coming off of his serious knee injury. Williams got 17 touches in Week 1, 13 of those being rush attempts to go along with four receptions on six targets. It is very encouraging for Williams' long-term outlook that he was instantly able to handle that much opportunity in Week 1, plus he saw two more targets than supposed pass-catching specialist Samaje Perine. The workload splits from Week 1 indicate that the Broncos want to use Williams as the lead back in Sean Payton's new offense, a unit that actually looked pretty efficient during the first half on Sunday. Williams should only get more comfortable as the season goes along, and his early workload makes him worthy of a flex play in fantasy despite a tough matchup against a solid Washington defense.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Sep 06, 2023 · 5:29 PM EDT

DEN RB Javonte Williams - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Javonte Williams will enter Week 1 as one of fantasy's most intriguing players. Williams suffered a catastrophic knee injury a month into last season, but he avoided the PUP list in training camp and even saw some snaps and touches in the preseason. It is hard to believe Williams will immediately be thrust into a full workload, but he will definitely be out there against the Raiders working as part of a tandem with pass-catching specialist Samaje Perine. The Broncos will take on a Las Vegas defense that was generally poor last year, although it was slightly tougher against the run than the pass. Williams is clearly the most talented back on the Denver roster, but we will have to see how his usage plays out coming off the injury and with Perine now signed to work alongside him. Williams can be deployed as a reasonable flex in a good matchup against the Raiders, but it would probably be best to keep him on your bench for Week 1 to see just how much he is used in the Broncos' new-look offense to start the season.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Aug 01, 2023 · 7:43 PM EDT

DEN RB Javonte Williams - 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Coming off an impressive rookie season where he accumulated over 1,200 total yards and finished as a fantasy RB2 in terms of points per game, Javonte Williams suffered an abrupt and brutal end to his sophomore season when he tore his ACL, MCL, and LCL in Week 4 of the 2022 season. To that point in the year, Williams was on pace for another solid season working as part of a committee and managed to catch 16 balls in his extremely limited action. It's difficult to extract much from Williams' stats last year given the small sample, but he has played enough in the NFL for us to know that he is an elusive runner who is also a more-than-capable pass catcher out of the backfield. Williams' recovery is one of the biggest injury storylines in fantasy coming into the season, but we did get great news to lead off training camp when he avoided being placed on the PUP list and he has been participating in practice like normal so far. If Williams is anything close to 100% heading into Week 1, he will have a very interesting role as the clear top talent in the Denver backfield.

Fantasy Downside
The injury Williams suffered last season should not be underestimated. There is a large body of data suggesting that players returning from multiple-ligament tears do not return to their true form until being two years removed from the injury. Williams will not even be one whole calendar year removed from his injury for Week 1, which is a big reason why many were surprised when he managed to avoid the PUP list to start training camp. Williams is a talented player, but drafting him comes with major question marks regarding the stability of his knee and his workload early in the season. The Broncos signed Samaje Perine to work alongside Williams in the passing game, and he will likely claim significant snaps and targets in Sean Payton's new offense. A healthy Williams should be the lead back for the Broncos, but that is far from guaranteed given last season's injury.

2023 Bottom Line
Williams is one of the more polarizing players for fantasy drafters heading into the 2023 season and has a huge range of potential outcomes this year. He has the talent and potential role to vastly outperform his ADP, but he also could become nothing more than a weekly headache for those managers who choose to rely on him as a weekly starter. For drafts, he is best thought of as a high-risk, high-reward RB3.