Kyle Williams NFL Draft 2025 Scouting Report for New England Patriots WR

The New England Patriots selected Washington State WR Kyle Williams with the No. 69 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Kyle Williams adds alignment versatility along with route running and open-field speed. 

Williams's short-area quickness is pivotal to his success against press-aligned defensive backs. He throws hard jabs, steps and speed-releases, quickly working past his defender. His approach to defeat press alignment is detailed by attacking the defenders’ base and leverage. Williams enters his routes with good urgency and sinks his hips at the top of routes to create separation. 

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He is a dangerous threat against zone defenses because of his feel for the game and open-field speed. He settles into the hole of Cover-2 shells between the corner and safety. Williams has home run speed to take plays the distance and outrun pursuing defenders. 

Due to his separation and grass-finding abilities, Williams creates positive throwing opportunities for his quarterback. He plays with good body control to adjust to scattered ball placement. Sideline grabs are not foreign to him. He tracks the football well with spatial awareness to get two feet inbounds. 

Although he is a good route-runner, Williams drifts upfield after the break of his route. Against NFL defensive backs, that creates potential turnover opportunities. He needs to work on holding the line out of his breaks to maintain the space he created.

Williams dropped some passes in college due to inconsistent catch mechanics. With the ball in flight, he lets it fall to him instead of meeting it at its highest point. He has mixed results making difficult physical grabs through contact.

Williams possesses the space-creation, yards-after-the-catch ability and top-end speed to be an impactful pass-catcher. Early in his NFL career, he projects as a rotational wideout with starter upside. 

MEASUREMENT AND WORKOUT RESULTS

HEIGHT: 5'11"

WEIGHT: 190

HAND: 8¾"

ARM: 30⅛"

WINGSPAN: 72¼"

40-YARD DASH: 4.4

VERTICAL: 36.5"

BROAD: 9'11"

POSITIVES

— Big-play generator after the catch with home run speed.

— Tracks the ball at all three levels of the field.

— Short-area quickness and releases to defeat press alignment.

— Relocating when his quarterback breaks contain, finds open space to settle into.

NEGATIVES

— Dropped passes due to smaller hands and inconsistent catch mechanics.

— Drifting upfield after breaking at the top of routes.

— Waits on passes to fall, does not high-point.

NOTES

— Born Nov. 13, 2002

— 3-star recruit in 2020, per 247Sports

— 2024 Biletnikoff Award Watch List

GRADE: 7.4 (High-Level Backup/Potential Starter— 3rd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 65

POSITION RANK: WR10

PRO COMPARISON: Tyler Boyd

Written by B/R NFL Scout Dame Parson