Commanders' Antonio Williams: Week 8 Waiver Priority List
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Terry McLaurin (knee) is out for the season, and Dan Quinn said Monday that Williams should have a bigger role. He is worth adding in all leagues for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAAB. He could be second on the Commanders in targets behind Stefon Diggs, but Williams will compete with Chigoziem Okonkwo for that role. Williams only has one game this season with more than 8.0 PPR points, which was Week 1 at Philadelphia, but he should be a potential starter in all three-receiver leagues. In deeper leagues, you can also look at Treylon Burks (2 percent), who has scored at least 10.6 PPR points in two of his past three games. I would add Burks for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Commanders' Antonio Williams: Added opportunities likely following bye
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Coach Dan Quinn noted Monday that with Terry McLaurin (knee) out for the season, Stefon Diggs' workload isn't expected to change much, however others, notably Williams, should see added opportunities in McLaurin's looming absence, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
McLaurin was forced out of Week 6 action after logging just seven snaps, while Williams ended up recording 45 snaps alongside Diggs (41 snaps), Treylon Burks (37 snaps) and Dyami Brown (33 snaps). In the process, Williams caught three of his four targets for 50 yards in the contest. Following the Commanders' Week 7 bye, the 2026 third-rounder merits fantasy consideration for those who previously rostered McLaurin or are otherwise looking to added some WR depth ahead of the NFL's Week 8 slate.
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Commanders' Antonio Williams: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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Williams should be put into a bigger role with Terry McLaurin (knee) expected to miss the rest of the season, and Williams is worth adding in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAAB. He could be second on the Commanders in targets behind Stefon Diggs, but Williams will compete with Chigoziem Okonkwo for that role. Williams only has one game this season with more than 8.0 PPR points, which was Week 1 at Philadelphia, but he should be a potential starter in all three-receiver leagues after Washington's bye in Week 7. And, in deeper leagues, you can also look at Treylon Burks (2 percent), who has scored at least 10.6 PPR points in two of his past three games. I would add Burks for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Commanders' Antonio Williams: Three more grabs in Week 6 loss
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Williams brought in three of four targets for 50 yards in the Commanders' 23-17 loss to the 49ers on Monday night.
Williams finished with the third-most receptions on the Commanders for the night, and the rookie posted the second-highest receiving yardage total of his nascent career. Williams has maintained a steady complementary presence in Washington's air attack while recording at least three catches in all but one game, and the third-round pick out of Clemson should continue filling a similar role when the Commanders return from a Week 7 bye in a home divisional battle against the Eagles on Sunday night, Nov. 1.
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Commanders' Antonio Williams: Catches three passes in Week 5 tie
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Williams hauled in all three of his targets for 31 yards and added a two-yard punt return during the Commanders' 27-27 tie with the Giants on Sunday.
Williams didn't see a target from Jayden Daniels until early in the third quarter, when the duo connected on a 17-yard pass on the first of a five-play drive that ended with a 38-yard rushing touchdown by Daniels. Williams finished third on the Commanders in both receptions and receiving yards behind Terry McLaurin and Chig Okonkwo, and the rookie wideout has a 15-155-1 receiving line on 22 targets through five regular-season games. The Commanders have a tough Week 6 road tilt against the undefeated 49ers on Monday Night Football.
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Commanders' Antonio Williams: Sleeper WRs
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Stefon Diggs (hamstring) is out for Week 5 against the Giants, and we don't know the status for Terry McLaurin (hamstring) yet. He missed Week 4 against the Colts and only returned to practice Friday, but he's listed as questionable. With McLaurin out against Indianapolis, Williams had eight targets and finished with three catches for 21 yards, but the Commanders went from Marcus Mariota (knee) to third-stringer Athan Kaliakmanis in that game. Jayden Daniels (elbow) is back against the Giants, and he should make Williams a primary weapon, especially if McLaurin can't play. I like Williams as a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver if McLaurin is out and a mid-range No. 3 receiver if McLaurin plays. The Giants have allowed five receivers to score at least 11.8 PPR points this season.
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Commanders' Antonio Williams: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Williams had a quiet game in London in Week 4 against Indianapolis with just three catches for 21 yards on eight targets. However, we had higher expectations for him with Terry McLaurin (hamstring) out. Marcus Mariota (knee) was injured in that game and replaced by third-stringer Athan Kaliakmanis. I'd like to see what Williams can do with Jayden Daniels (elbow), who should return in Week 5 against the Giants. If McLaurin remains out, then Williams will be the No. 2 receiver for the Commanders opposite Stefon Diggs, and I hope Williams gets eight targets again. He's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB and can be a starter in three-receiver leagues if McLaurin remains out.
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Commanders' Antonio Williams: Chance to be WR2 in London
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Williams and Stefon Diggs are both in line for larger roles against the Colts on Sunday in London, with Ben Standig of The Team 980 Washington D.C. reporting that Terry McLaurin (hamstring) is now expected to be ruled out.
McLaurin was tagged as questionable for Sunday's game after appearing to injure his hamstring during Friday's practice. He has yet to be ruled out for Week 4, but in the event that he cannot play, both Williams and Diggs would be Marcus Mariota's top targets in the passing game, with Dyami Brown, Treylon Burks and tight end Chig Okonkwo also in the mix. Williams has a 9-103-1 receiving line on 11 targets through the first three games of his NFL career.
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Commanders' Antonio Williams: Hauls in two passes vs. Seattle
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Williams caught two passes on four targets for 15 yards during the Commanders' 33-31 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
The rookie third-rounder's two catches both came in the second quarter, and his six-yard reception at the 0:41 mark helped lead to a 57-yard field goal from Drew Stevens two plays later to give the Commanders a 17-10 lead heading into halftime. Williams' 28 offensive snap were third-most among Washington's wide receivers, ahead of Treylon Burks (25) and Dyami Brown (21) but well behind Terry McLaurin (52) and Stefon Diggs (41). Williams will take a 9-103-1 receiving line (on 11 targets) into a Week 4 clash against the Colts this Sunday in London, England.
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Commanders' Antonio Williams: Catches TD in NFL debut
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Williams hauled in all four of his targets for 64 yards and a touchdown during the Commanders' 24-22 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Williams played only 26 of 70 offensive snaps (37.1 percent), which was fourth most among Commanders wide receivers in Sunday's loss. However, the rookie third-rounder ended up leading the Commanders in receiving yards while finishing second behind veteran Stefon Diggs in targets (nine). Williams was close to scoring on his first NFL catch for 16 yards late in the second quarter, falling short of the goal line before Jacory Croskey-Merritt punched the ball in on a one-yard rushing touchdown on the next play. Williams followed that up with a 33-yard catch early in the fourth quarter before hauling in a one-yard touchdown pass from Jayden Daniels late in the frame. It was an encouraging NFL debut from Williams, who may have benefited from the Eagles secondary focusing on limiting Terry McLaurin, though the former may have shown enough against Philadelphia to warrant additional playing time moving forward. The Commanders will stay on the road for their Week 2 clash against the Cowboys on Sept. 20.
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Commanders' Antonio Williams: Doesn't suit up Friday
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Williams didn't play in Friday's preseason loss to the Ravens.
The third-round rookie out of Clemson has been coming on strong as training camp has progressed, and per Donna Hopkins of MASN, Williams opened some eyes in joint practices against Baltimore earlier in the week when he beat Kyle Hamilton in one-on-one drills. The fact that Williams was held out Friday along with the rest of the Commanders' key personnel could be a strong sign that he's won the No. 3 receiver job to begin the season over the likes of Luke McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and Jaylin Lane, but he still faces an uphill battle for targets working behind Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs.
