FOXBORO — Patriots rookie large receiver Kyle Williams hasn’t produced in video games this season, however he’s nonetheless impressing coaches behind the scenes.
The 2025 third-round pick has simply two catches on 4 targets for 20 yards this season and hasn’t hauled in a goal since Week 3. He’s additionally been blocked on the depth chart by Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins and DeMario Douglas.
“I believe a few of that’s the alternatives. What we’ve achieved is have a look at the issues we’re doing when the ball doesn’t come to you — are you doing the fitting issues? And lots of instances he’s,” offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels stated of Williams Thursday. “The ball hasn’t fairly discovered him on sure issues but, but when it does, then we’ll see what that appears like. So I believe the truth that he continues to follow properly, continues to have the power to play at a number of positions, offers him the power to be within the sport. And we’re not like, ‘hey, put him ready the place you may’t get it.’ He’s in there operating performs.
“Final week, he subbed in for Diggs, he subbed in for Boutte, subbed in for the slot. So I believe alternatives are there. He’s current, accessible every single day at follow. He’s doing a extremely good job of understanding his assignments. And I believe, like I’ve stated about Pop (Douglas) and Kayshon and Diggsy and completely different guys at completely different instances, I believe it’ll discover him, and we simply bought to proceed to attempt to press ahead on the method of doing the fitting factor. And I’m excited when he will get his alternative. I actually am. I’m wanting ahead to it.”
We’ll see if Williams can discover his approach again onto the field rating Sunday in opposition to the Titans.
