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2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Kyle Williams
Kyle Williams (WR – Washington State)
5-foot-11 | 190 Pounds
Background
Kyle Williams spent the first three seasons of his collegiate career at UNLV. Started since his freshman season, in which he posted 35-426-2 (12.2), then followed that up with 42-601-2 (14.3) and 40-541-5 (13.5) before transferring to the Cougars. Posted 61-842-6 (13.8), then enjoyed his best season in 2024, with 70-1,198-14 (17.1).
Positives
Productive five-year starter between two programs, whose final season was his best. Typically lined up off the line of scrimmage as more of a flanker, but with some different alignments and the occasional target out of the slot. Has simple but clean releases at the line, and has the quick feet and understanding of tempo to get off the line against press coverage. Able to win both outside and inside releases.
As far as routes, many of them take Williams down the field, but he can also use his deep speed to create opportunities for shorter routes, such as curls/hooks, slants, overs, and speedouts. Doesn’t need to gear down much through his route stems, which allows him to create separation and windows for timing-based throws. A legitimate burner with the speed to take the top off of defenses, the team had him running a lot of routes down the field, whether on outside releases down the sidelines, slot fades, double-moves, etc.
Williams could have been even more productive deep, but didn’t always get a great throw. Sells out and goes to the ground to come down with catches. Shows solid footwork and awareness on the sidelines. Caught slightly over half of his career contested catches, per Pro Football Focus (PFF). The team tried to get him the ball with room to work on some tunnel/bubble screens and sweeps, and he can run through arm tackles. More effective as a blocker than his size would suggest.
Negatives
Became more consistently productive this season, but Williams’ stat line was still a little boom-or-bust at times. Not the biggest receiver, with a relatively thin build and a lack of ideal length. Would like to take him to see more snaps from the right side of the formation, to get a feel for his footwork.
Can occasionally round off his stems a little bit, and lets some defenders get a chance to make plays on the ball. Settles into some coverage when working against zone. Doesn’t present his quarterback with the biggest target, despite working to adjust.
Summary
A nice player who may not be the biggest receiver out there, but who shows the ability to release at the line of scrimmage against press coverage and run away from defenders, whether down the field or on man-beaters.
While he is predominantly a speed-based deep threat, he’s a little bit tougher and more physical than you’d expect from a player with his build. Managed to put up some really big games this past year. This isn’t the best receiver class, so Williams has a chance to sneak into the second day, but is probably more of an early Day 3 option.
Projection: Round 3/Round 4
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A dynamic player with the ball in his hands, Burden’s combination of speed, quickness, vision, balance and physicality led the Tigers to scheme up ways to get him the ball, whether on underneath throws, sweeps, screens or otherwise. He also offers some impressive traits as a receiver, with good stop-start quickness to create separation, impressive tracking and body control and a strong pair of hands.
As it currently stands, he doesn’t have a ton of recent experience playing outside and will need to continue diversifying his route tree and polishing his route-running technique, but that doesn’t look like it will stop him from being a first-round pick.
Projection: Round 1
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Another highly-polished Buckeyes receiver prospect, Egbuka’s excellent combination of acceleration, quickness, route-running savvy, hands and toughness should make him a highly reliable pro receiver.
Likely would have been a first-round pick last year had he stayed healthy. Coming back to put together the season he did gives him a very good chance of going there this year if everything checks out medically during the pre-draft process. A nice reliable, pro-ready big slot option.
Projection: Round 1
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