Javonte Williams Week 3 Outlook - Jets at Broncos

By Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros), Thu, Sep 23rd 2021, 12:22pm EDT

The frustration of Williams' investors is already palpable. They have a talented young back who's looked good so far and is going to be a lead back eventually. But Gordon isn't going away. That was the miscalculation for people who drafted Williams as early as the fifth round: concluding that Gordon is on the downslope of his career and would be out of the picture soon, leaving a clear runway for Javonte. Even at 28, Gordon a quality NFL running back with speed, contact balance and pass-catching ability. He's not washed yet, and barring injury, this backfield is going to be a two-man affair for a while. You can still use either guy in the right circumstances, and the circumstances look right this week, with the Broncos big home favorites against the Jets and likely to get a run-friendly game script. I have Williams and Gordon both ranked as top-end RB3s. DraftKings pricing on these two is interesting: Gordon is $5,500, and Williams is a more intriguing thrift play at $4,900.