The Packers used a Round 3 selection to add the dynamic and enigmatic Williams to a WR room that has been erratic. The TCU film on Williams shows several games where he disappeared from the game flow entirely, but also flashes catches that are fantastic. Overall, the highs were outweighed by frequent lows in a statistical profile that could be described as bombastic. Williams averaged a career 1.62 yards per route run rate that has only been surpassed by Jonathan Mingo (1.56) if searching for the lowest number among receivers selected in Rounds 1-3 since 2017, so that could be problematic. Matt LaFleur's route designs are prolific, Jordan Love's aggressive throwing unapologetic and emphatic, a combination that could lead to some cool moments for a Round 3 selection so eccentric. Still, this isn't a profile that you'll want to bet on if taking an approach to Fantasy drafting that is probabilistic. He is not worth drafting outside of the deepest leagues.
Williams (hamstring) is not practicing Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Williams has missed time at practice recently, and he's also been sidelined for Green Bay's first two preseason games, but the team had been dodgy about specifying the nature of the rookie third-round pick's injury. He missed nearly a week at the start of training camp due to a concussion, so at this stage it will be crucial for Williams to get back on the field soon and make the most of the remaining reps available before Week 1. Saturday's preseason finale against Seattle will be Williams' final chance to log exhibition action.
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Packers' Savion Williams: Practicing Thursday
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Williams is participating in practice Thursday after having departed early during Tuesday's session, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Williams spent a few days in the concussion protocol before returning to practice Sunday, and head coach Matt LaFleur said his early departure was "all part of the return to play protocol," per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. The Packers seem to simply be taking standard precautions with the rookie third-round pick's activity level, and there are currently no indications that his availability might be in jeopardy for the team's preseason opener against Indianapolis on Aug. 9. Williams has reportedly put together a strong start to training camp, but his path to consistent playing time as a rookie is nonetheless unclear, with Dontayvion Wicks (calf), Mecole Hardman and eventually possibly even Christian Watson (ACL) also competing for reps behind Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden and Romeo Doubs.
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Packers' Savion Williams: Returns to practice
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Williams (concussion) participated in Green Bay's practice Sunday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Williams had been sidelined after suffering a concussion during Friday's practice session but now is healthy again. The rookie third-round pick likely will spend the remainder of the summer competing with Dontayvion Wicks and/or Mecole Hardman to serve as the team's No. 4 receiver for the upcoming campaign.
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Packers' Savion Williams: Dealing with concussion
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Williams is not practicing Friday due to a concussion, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Williams was reportedly having a nice start to training camp, according to Demovsky, but he figures to miss some time with the head injury. Green Bay used a third-round pick, 87th overall, on Williams in the 2025 Draft, but there's not a clear path to meaningful playing time as a rookie, even with Christian Watson rehabbing a torn ACL suffered last Week 18. The Packers still have a loaded wideout room that features Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks and first-round rookie Matthew Golden.
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Packers' Savion Williams: Green Bay adds athletic wideout
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The Packers selected Williams in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 87th overall.
Williams (6-foot-4, 222 pounds) is extremely athletic for his size, boasting a 4.48-second 40-yard dash and repeatedly demonstrating rare open-field running ability at TCU. The problem with Williams is that he might be limited to gadget usage and kick return work in the NFL, not unlike his frequent comparison, Cordarrelle Patterson. Williams struggled to draw targets despite competing against a handful of non-prospects at TCU the last three years, so while his athletic tools are tempting there's not much evidence that Williams will ever develop into a viable starter.
