Isaiah Williams 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 185 lb
- Experience
- 3rd season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 5.2
- Pos rank
- WR80
- Rostered
- 3%
Week 4 at Bears, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 25th vs. WRs, tough
Isaiah Williams Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR99 last season at 5.3 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR80 at 5.2 PPR points per game, against 5.3 over 11 games last season (WR99). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 88th of 142 in target volume (7.6% target share), 119th of 142 in downfield role (3.6% air-yards share) and 113th of 142 in efficiency (0.96 yards per route run). Downfield role is the soft spot. Geno Smith is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Jamaal Pritchett next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Williams carved out his first real workload in 2025, playing 15 games at a 36.1% snap rate and drawing 36 targets on a 7.6% share. The production stayed thin: 26 catches for 193 yards and zero touchdowns, with a 3.39 air-yards-per-target line that pins him as a short-area possession piece. His 0.96 yards per route run and 44.4% success rate are replacement-level, and a 0.033 EPA per play confirms a finish (WR119) that offered nothing for lineups.
The profile screams field-position specialist rather than passing-game weapon, with his value tied largely to a kick-return and special-teams role. A draft slot buried near WR174 reflects that reality, and there's no projected target bump or red-zone usage (one red-zone look all year) to chase. Until an injury ahead of him forces meaningful snaps, he stays off rosters in every format.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 3.4
- Drop rate
- 8.3%
- Red-zone targets
- 1
- Route participation
- 36.3%
- YAC per reception
- 4.6
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 CHI, 25thWk 5 CLE, 11thWk 6 NE, 15thWk 7 MIA, 28th
Risk
- Job securityJamaal Pritchett is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- Limited downfield role3.6% air-yards share, 119th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- Tough matchupsThe Bears in Week 4 (25th) and the Dolphins in Week 7 (28th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Isaiah Williams Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Isaiah Williams's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Isaiah Williams projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His downfield role (3.6% air-yards share, 119th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Isaiah Williams's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Isaiah Williams is the WR80 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Isaiah Williams's projected role going forward?
Isaiah Williams is the listed starting WR, with Jamaal Pritchett next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Isaiah Williams get more targets?
Isaiah Williams's targets are holding steady: 4.0 a game over his last two games against 3.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Isaiah Williams's fantasy football upside?
Isaiah Williams's upside: his ceiling this season is 10.8 PPR points (Week 2, WR31).
What could hurt Isaiah Williams's fantasy value?
Isaiah Williams's risks: Jamaal Pritchett is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his downfield role (3.6% air-yards share, 119th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Bears in Week 4 and the Dolphins in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Isaiah Williams's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 4 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.