Williams caught one of his two targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Eagles. Williams continues to struggle to take a step forward in Pittsburgh's passing attack since joining the team in Week 10. The veteran wideout played just 15 of the Steelers' 43 offensive snaps, behind fellow wide receivers Calvin Austin (35) and Van Jefferson (35). Despite No. 1 wideout George Pickens (hamstring) missing his second straight game, Williams was mostly an afterthought in the offensive scheme. The 30-year-old will look to bounce back in Week 16 when the Steelers visit the Ravens.
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ACTIVELatest Mike Williams news
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Birthdate
10/4/1994 (30)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 220 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 1; Pk (LAC)
Birthplace
Vance, SC, USA
Position
WR
College
Clemson
Experience
8 seasons
Career History
Pittsburgh Steelers
2024-Present
(1 season)
New York Jets
2024-2024
(1 season)
Los Angeles Chargers
2017-2024
(7 seasons)
Williams caught one of his two targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Eagles. Williams continues to struggle to take a step forward in Pittsburgh's passing attack since joining the team in Week 10. The veteran wideout played just 15 of the Steelers' 43 offensive snaps, behind fellow wide receivers Calvin Austin (35) and Van Jefferson (35). Despite No. 1 wideout George Pickens (hamstring) missing his second straight game, Williams was mostly an afterthought in the offensive scheme. The 30-year-old will look to bounce back in Week 16 when the Steelers visit the Ravens.
Williams is in line for an expanded role in Sunday's Week 15 matchup against the Eagles with George Pickens (hamstring) inactive for the contest. Playing without Pickens in Week 14 against the Browns, Williams resurfaced in the Steelers' air attack, albeit modestly, with a 3-36-0 line on four targets. However, that represented a significant uptick in involvement for the veteran trade-deadline acquisition, whose only reception in a Steelers uniform prior to that game had been a 32-yard touchdown catch in his Week 10 team debut against the Commanders. Williams again will have added opportunities for targets Sunday, although those will come versus a talented Philadelphia secondary that's allowed an NFC-low 178.5 passing yards per game.
Williams recorded three receptions on four targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 27-14 win over the Browns. The Steelers had limited pass volume, with Russell Wilson taking to the air only 26 times. Even with an expanded role in the absence of George Pickens (groin), that led to a modest stat line for Williams. Nevertheless, it was his best usage as a Steeler, and he finished tied for second on the team in targets. Even with some slight reason for optimism, it's difficult to trust that Williams will post a meaningful stat line heading into a Week 15 matchup against the Eagles.
Williams wasn't targeted during Sunday's 44-38 win over Cincinnati. Williams recorded a 32-yard reception during his Steelers debut against Washington in Week 10, but he hasn't been targeted over three games since then. It's especially discouraging that Williams was held without a target during Sunday's high-scoring victory in which Russell Wilson tallied a season-high 414 passing yards. Williams seems unlikely to be a consistent fantasy option late in the regular season given his lack of work in recent weeks.
Williams wasn't targeted during Sunday's 18-16 win over the Ravens. Although Williams saw a slight increase in playing time during his second game with his new team, he didn't draw any targets in the narrow win. The 30-year-old reached the end zone late in his Steelers debut last week, and he'll look to bounce back Thursday against Cleveland as he continues to compete for a role in Pittsburgh's offense.
Williams secured his lone target for a 32-yard touchdown during Sunday's 28-27 win over the Commanders. Williams was on the field for just nine offensive snaps during his first game in a Steelers uniform, but he made his presence felt by securing a go-ahead touchdown with 2:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. It was the first time he'd reached the end zone this season, after being shut out in nine games for the Jets, and his volume with the Steelers figures to grow as he gets more familiar with the playbook.
Williams is active for Sunday's game against the Commanders. Williams was acquired by the Steelers on Tuesday prior to the trade deadline, so there was some question of whether he'd be ready to suit up for his new team. Per Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Williams may not see a full complement of snaps, so he may not make much of a statistical impact in his debut with Pittsburgh.
Williams, whom the Steelers acquired in a trade with the Jets on Tuesday, is expected to suit up in his new team's Week 10 matchup versus Washington, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Williams has had less than a full week to familiarize himself with Pittsburgh's offensive playbook, but it appears he's done enough to be able to suit up Sunday. The veteran wideout struggled in his nine games with New York prior to the trade, totaling just 12 catches on 21 targets for 166 yards and no touchdowns. Williams will look to resurrect his season as the Steelers' No. 2 receiver alongside top wideout George Pickens.
The Jets agreed to trade Williams to the Steelers in Tuesday, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. As for compensation, Pittsburgh is sending a 2025 fifth-round pick to New York for the wide receiver's services, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Despite playing in all nine games this season, Williams wasn't able to develop chemistry with QB Aaron Rodgers, surpassing 50 receiving yards only one time and scoring no touchdowns. Upon joining the Steelers, Williams will team up with George Pickens at the top of the WR depth chart.