Patriots Bring in Powerful Free-Agent WR for Workout
The New England Patriots are still working on their roster. Head coach Bill Belichick is not done yet. From what we can see, the best has yet to come. According to recent reports, the Patriots have brought a talented WR for a workout. It seems like Coach B will add another weapon to the passing game. Mike Reiss from ESPN reported that the Patriots had former UCF star and undrafted free agent Marlon Williams for a workout this week.
Here’s what Jeremy Brenner of Black and Gold Banneret wrote about Williams:
“Williams is not the fastest receiver in the NFL Draft this year, but he could be one of the strongest. His biggest strength is his ability to break tackles and his NFL-like frame should help the Texans out big time. Williams can take a five-yard catch in the slot and turn it into a 20-yard gain with his ability to fend off linebackers and defensive backs.”
Patriots to give the talented WR a chance following his workout
Williams had his struggles early in his pre-draft era. Zach Cox of NESN has more on this. He wrote that at his pro day in April, the WR ran a 4.59-second 40-yard dash with a 4.57-second short shuttle, 33 ½-inch vertical jump and 119-inch broad jump.
Williams reminds us of Anquan Boldin. The latter had great success in the league with his frame, style and speed metrics. Boldin measures at 6’1’’ and 216 pounds. He ran the 40 at 4.73. His NFL career was decent. What about Williams? He measures at 5’11’’ 206 pounds and he is quicker than Boldin.
Marino of Draft Network has the following:
“Serving as a big slot in the Knights offense, Williams is a physical receiver that has terrific hands, ball skills, and the ability to produce after the catch. He’s an elite competitor that battles for every inch with the ball in his hands and competes through contact, routinely coming down with catches in traffic. For Williams to produce at the next level, developing and expanding his route tree will be important, especially when comparing what he will be asked to do in the NFL to what was on his plate in college. Williams may not demand the volume of targets in the NFL that he had in 2020 at UCF, but for a team looking for size and vertical skills down the field—and a player who can also create space for himself after the catch—Williams is a perfect candidate for such a role.”