Steelers' Mike Williams: Racks up 24 yards in loss
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Williams secured all three of his targets for 24 yards during Saturday's 34-17 loss to Baltimore.
Williams continued to see a slightly increased role Saturday since George Pickens (hamstring) was sidelined for a third consecutive game. Williams has racked up double-digit receiving yards in each of the last three matchups, securing seven of nine targets for 75 yards during that time. His fantasy value remains limited, and his role could decrease next week since head coach Mike Tomlin has said that Pickens has a "real chance" to play against Kansas City.
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Steelers' Mike Williams: One grab in Week 15
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Williams caught one of his two targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Eagles.
Williams continues to struggle to take a step forward in Pittsburgh's passing attack since joining the team in Week 10. The veteran wideout played just 15 of the Steelers' 43 offensive snaps, behind fellow wide receivers Calvin Austin (35) and Van Jefferson (35). Despite No. 1 wideout George Pickens (hamstring) missing his second straight game, Williams was mostly an afterthought in the offensive scheme. The 30-year-old will look to bounce back in Week 16 when the Steelers visit the Ravens.
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Steelers' Mike Williams: Elevated volume possible Sunday
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Williams is in line for an expanded role in Sunday's Week 15 matchup against the Eagles with George Pickens (hamstring) inactive for the contest.
Playing without Pickens in Week 14 against the Browns, Williams resurfaced in the Steelers' air attack, albeit modestly, with a 3-36-0 line on four targets. However, that represented a significant uptick in involvement for the veteran trade-deadline acquisition, whose only reception in a Steelers uniform prior to that game had been a 32-yard touchdown catch in his Week 10 team debut against the Commanders. Williams again will have added opportunities for targets Sunday, although those will come versus a talented Philadelphia secondary that's allowed an NFC-low 178.5 passing yards per game.
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Steelers' Mike Williams: Moderate increase in role
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Williams recorded three receptions on four targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 27-14 win over the Browns.
The Steelers had limited pass volume, with Russell Wilson taking to the air only 26 times. Even with an expanded role in the absence of George Pickens (groin), that led to a modest stat line for Williams. Nevertheless, it was his best usage as a Steeler, and he finished tied for second on the team in targets. Even with some slight reason for optimism, it's difficult to trust that Williams will post a meaningful stat line heading into a Week 15 matchup against the Eagles.
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Steelers' Mike Williams: No targets in Week 13
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Williams wasn't targeted during Sunday's 44-38 win over Cincinnati.
Williams recorded a 32-yard reception during his Steelers debut against Washington in Week 10, but he hasn't been targeted over three games since then. It's especially discouraging that Williams was held without a target during Sunday's high-scoring victory in which Russell Wilson tallied a season-high 414 passing yards. Williams seems unlikely to be a consistent fantasy option late in the regular season given his lack of work in recent weeks.
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Steelers' Mike Williams: Not targeted against Baltimore
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Williams wasn't targeted during Sunday's 18-16 win over the Ravens.
Although Williams saw a slight increase in playing time during his second game with his new team, he didn't draw any targets in the narrow win. The 30-year-old reached the end zone late in his Steelers debut last week, and he'll look to bounce back Thursday against Cleveland as he continues to compete for a role in Pittsburgh's offense.
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Steelers' Mike Williams: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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Williams had one catch in his Steelers debut in Week 10 at Washington, but it was a big one for a 32-yard touchdown. It was his lone target in the game, but he should start getting more opportunities after being traded to Pittsburgh from the Jets prior to facing the Commanders. It's a good idea to stash Williams in deeper leagues, and hopefully, he can have another big play or two against the Ravens in Week 11. Williams is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Steelers' Mike Williams: Reaches end zone in team debut
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Williams secured his lone target for a 32-yard touchdown during Sunday's 28-27 win over the Commanders.
Williams was on the field for just nine offensive snaps during his first game in a Steelers uniform, but he made his presence felt by securing a go-ahead touchdown with 2:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. It was the first time he'd reached the end zone this season, after being shut out in nine games for the Jets, and his volume with the Steelers figures to grow as he gets more familiar with the playbook.
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Steelers' Mike Williams: Set for Steelers debut
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Williams is active for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Williams was acquired by the Steelers on Tuesday prior to the trade deadline, so there was some question of whether he'd be ready to suit up for his new team. Per Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Williams may not see a full complement of snaps, so he may not make much of a statistical impact in his debut with Pittsburgh.
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Steelers' Mike Williams: Likely to play Sunday
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Williams, whom the Steelers acquired in a trade with the Jets on Tuesday, is expected to suit up for his new team Sunday versus Washington, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Williams has had less than a full week to familiarize himself with Pittsburgh's offensive playbook, but he looks to have done enough to make his Steelers debut. The veteran wideout struggled in his nine games with New York prior to the trade, totaling just 12 catches on 21 targets for 166 yards and no touchdowns. Williams will look to resurrect his season as the Steelers' No. 2 receiver behind top wideout George Pickens.
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Steelers' Mike Williams: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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The Jets traded Williams to the Steelers on Tuesday for a fifth-round pick, and Williams will now be the No. 2 receiver in Pittsburgh opposite George Pickens. Hopefully, Williams can develop a quick rapport with Russell Wilson and start playing at a high level, but Williams is worth a speculative add in all leagues. He's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Jets' Mike Williams: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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The Jets traded Williams to the Steelers on Tuesday for a fifth-round pick, and Williams will now be the No. 2 receiver in Pittsburgh opposite George Pickens. Hopefully, Williams can develop a quick rapport with Russell Wilson and start playing at a high level, but Williams is worth a speculative add in all leagues. He's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Steelers' Mike Williams: Moving to Steel City
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The Jets agreed to trade Williams to the Steelers in Tuesday, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
Pittsburgh is sending a 2025 fifth-round pick to New York for the wide receiver's services, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Despite playing in all nine games this season, Williams wasn't able to develop chemistry with Aaron Rodgers, surpassing 50 receiving yards only once and scoring no touchdowns. Williams will team up with George Pickens at the top of the Steelers' WR depth chart.
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Jets' Mike Williams: Limited to one catch Thursday
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Williams secured one of two targets for six yards in the Jets' 21-13 win over the Texans on Thursday night.
Williams once again struggled for relevancy in the Jets' air attack, even on a night where Davante Adams missed significant time during the second half for a concussion check. Williams has been the subject of trade rumors as Tuesday's deadline approaches, and the fact he's had no more than one catch in any of his last four games seems to cement the notion his best fit may be somewhere outside the Jets organization.
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Jets' Mike Williams: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Williams could be the next wide receiver traded, so he's worth putting on your Fantasy roster in deeper leagues. With the right team, Williams could return to Fantasy relevancy, so stash him for 1 percent of your remaining FAB. Williams has no Fantasy value while he remains on the Jets.
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Jets' Mike Williams: Blanked in No. 3 WR role
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Williams wasn't targeted in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the Patriots.
Williams has clearly lost the trust of Aaron Rodgers, as Williams played 58 percent of offensive snaps in the absence of Allen Lazard (chest) but wasn't thrown to at all. Xavier Gipson got the only target by a Jets wide receiver other than Garrett Wilson or Davante Adams, and Gipson made the most of that opportunity by scoring a one-yard touchdown. Williams is unlikely to play a significant role in Week 9 against the Texans, if he isn't traded by then.
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Jets' Mike Williams: Should help replace Lazard
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Williams is expected to reclaim a regular spot in three-receiver sets for the Jets in Sunday's game against the Patriots with Allen Lazard (chest) listed as doubtful for the contest, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
While both Garrett Wilson and Lazard were healthy last week, Williams ended up seeing a steep reduction in playing time in Sunday's loss to the Steelers as the newly acquired Davante Adams made his Jets debut. Williams played just 33 percent of snaps -- his lowest share since Week 1 -- and finished with one catch for 15 yards on two targets. Though he's poised to regain snaps Sunday, Williams is still expected to rank well behind Adams and Wilson in terms of target share.
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Jets' Mike Williams: Week 8 Waiver Priority List
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Williams is worth adding now in deeper leagues in case the Jets are able to trade him. He's not needed on the Jets following the addition of Davante Adams, and it would be great to see Williams traded to Kansas City or Tampa Bay. He's worth stashing for 1 percent of your remaining FAB if you have an open roster spot.
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Jets' Mike Williams: One catch in limited role
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Williams caught one of two targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the Steelers.
The former Charger dipped to No. 4 on the Jets' wide receiver depth chart after Tuesday's acquisition of Davante Adams, and Williams was on the field for just one third of the team's snaps on offense. To his credit, he kept his focus after being scapegoated for Aaron Rodgers' game-sealing interception in a Week 6 loss to the Bills, and Williams' lone catch against the Steelers was a fourth-down conversion while the game was still within reach. Williams is a candidate to be dealt before the Nov. 5 trade deadline.
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Jets' Mike Williams: Back with team Thursday
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Williams is present at Jets team facilities Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Williams missed Wednesday's walk-through practice due to what was termed as a personal matter, presumably as a direct result of reports that New York is trying to trade him following the acquisition of Davante Adams on Tuesday. With the NFL's trade deadline still three weeks away, Williams' status with the team heading into Sunday's game against the Steelers remains murky. Allen Lazard and Garrett Wilson seem locked in alongside Adams as the Jets' preferred three-wideout arrangement, as Williams has managed just 10 receptions for 145 yards and no touchdowns on 17 targets through the first six games of the season. Dianna Russini of The Athletic relays that the Chargers, Steelers and Saints are among the team who have reached out to the Jets about acquiring Williams, who is playing under a one-year, $10 million contract, though only $1.26 million of the contract derives from his base salary.
