Kyle Williams Doesn’t Avoid Contact — He Creates It

Kyle Williams doesn’t dance around defenders — he drives through them. The Patriots’ third-round pick from Washington State isn’t flashy. He’s not the fastest guy on the field. But once he has the ball, he becomes something else entirely: a moving weapon, armed with attitude.

In his final college season, Williams posted over 590 yards after catch (YAC) — ranking among the top in the FBS. But it’s not just the numbers. It’s how he got them. Short routes, screens, tight windows — and then a shoulder to the chest of whoever dared to get in his way.

This isn’t a finesse receiver. He doesn’t sidestep hits — he initiates them. Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo called him “the most violent runner we evaluated at the position,” and it shows.

New England’s offense has lacked spark for years, especially in short-yardage explosiveness. Kyle Williams was drafted to change that. He turns five-yard passes into 20-yard statements. He doesn’t wait for space — he creates it. And in the AFC East, where defenses hit hard, he’s built to hit harder.

With rookie QB Drake Maye at the helm, Williams is the perfect safety valve. Reliable, fearless, and downright nasty after the catch.

He may not say much. He may not light up the pregame shows.
But every time the ball touches his hands — defenders get warned.
This is Kyle Williams.
He doesn’t run away from contact.
He brings it with him.

And for the Patriots, that’s exactly what they’ve been missing.