Fantasy Football 2017: Top 10 rookie wide receiver fits

2. Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers

The Chargers know time is almost up for Philip Rivers. Turning 36 this year, the team wants to give him the weapons to make a run and secure the Super Bowl victory he craves. The addition of Williams and the return of Keenan Allen give him exactly that, and should both benefit each other with their opposing playing styles.

Williams is strong. He’s physical. He’s a long-strider who wins with power, and he can be his quarterback’s safety net. The former Clemson Tiger has a type of ‘presence’ on the field, in a way that makes his QB feel comfortable throwing the ball anywhere in his direction and trusting him to fight it away from the competing defender. While Tyrell Williams came out of nowhere to have a great season in 2016, Mike can come in and immediately contribute in ‘move the chains’ situations as well as being an end zone target. Expect him to haul in a few short-yardage touchdowns in his first NFL season.

As the seventh overall pick, he might not be ‘free’ in your drafts, but with the woeful first year production of the 2016 class, recency bias could be in full effect. Don’t shy away simply because he’s a rookie, as Williams has the talent and opportunity to give back to his owners in a big way.