Joe Williams signs rookie deal
by Anthony Cervino | Thu, May 4th 8:07am EDT
The San Francisco 49ers have signed running back Joe Williams on Wednesday. (Pro Football Talk)
Fantasy Impact:
Williams, who was the 121st overall pick in the recent NFL Draft, is believed to be the first 2017 rookie to sign a deal. With Carlos Hyde the clear-cut starter, Williams will have to compete for a role with Tim Hightower, the presumed backup. However, Hyde has durability issues as does Hightower, which could open the door for the rookie to garner extended playing time this season. From a fantasy perspective, Williams is an intriguing Dynasty option due to his welcoming situation in San Francisco's backfield. For redraft leagues, Willaims should be targeted late in the draft and stashed on the back end of a fantasy roster in the event he does, in fact, garner a significant amount of snaps in 2017.
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