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Kyle Williams Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 8 start/sit for 2026

Age
23
Height / weight
5'11", 190 lb
Experience
2nd season
Drafted
2025 R3, #69

2026 Season

PPR PPG
3.8
Pos rank
WR96
Rostered
3%

Week 8 at Dolphins, Sun Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET 30th vs. WRs, tough

Kyle Williams Fantasy Football

WR, New England Patriots

Kyle Williams' 2026 Season, Week by Week

7 games played: one mid-range start and six busts. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest pass defenses.

  1. Week 5, vs LV
    ,
    18.1, WR16
    ,
    Win
  2. Week 6, vs NYJ
    ,
    2.2, WR91
    ,
    Win
  3. Week 7, at CHI
    ,
    0.0, WR121
    ,
    Loss
  4. Up next.
    Week 8, at MIA
    ,
    30th vs WR
    ,
    Tough
  5. Week 9, vs GB
    ,
    10th vs WR
    ,
    Favorable
  6. Week 10, at DET
    ,
    2nd vs WR
    ,
    Favorable
  7. Week 11
    ,
    Bye
    ,
    No game

Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 7. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Should You Start or Roster Kyle Williams?

Williams is a bench stash. He is WR96 at 3.8 PPR PPG. His best upcoming spot is the Lions in Week 10, while the Dolphins in Week 8 is a tougher matchup.

Kyle Williams 2026 Game Log

WkOppResultFPTSFinish
1@ SeahawksL 10–130.0WR140
2vs SteelersW 20–32.0WR98
3@ JaguarsL 6–354.4WR79
4@ BillsW 29–260.0WR139
5vs RaidersW 45–1718.1WR16
6vs JetsW 26–192.2WR91
7@ BearsL 24–300.0WR121
Total4–326.7WR96
Full game log with receiving splits

Career Fantasy Stats by Season

SeasonTeamGPTgtRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2026NE7126147126.73.8-
2025NE172110209349.22.9WR112
Career243316356475.93.2
All 2 seasons and advanced stats

Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability

Outlook

The ceiling is real, but so are the volume limits. A 4.4% target share and a 0. Full outlook

Injury status

Active, no designation

More on Kyle Williams and the Patriots

Latest analysis on Kyle Williams

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Kyle Williams Fantasy Football FAQ

Should I start Kyle Williams in Week 8?

Kyle Williams is depth in most leagues for Week 8 at the Dolphins, as the WR96 in PPR points per game this season (3.8 a game). The Dolphins rank 30th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Williams.

How many fantasy points is Kyle Williams averaging in 2026?

Kyle Williams is averaging 3.8 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 26.7 points across 7 games. His last game produced 0.0 points.

Where does Kyle Williams rank in fantasy football in 2026?

Kyle Williams ranks WR96 in PPR points per game in 2026 and WR92 in total points, through 7 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.

Is Kyle Williams worth rostering in fantasy football?

Mostly not: Kyle Williams is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 3% of leagues.

What is Kyle Williams' fantasy football role?

Kyle Williams is WR2 on the Patriots depth chart. He is averaging 1.7 targets a game, on 30% of the offensive snaps in 2026.

What are Kyle Williams' upcoming fantasy football matchups?

Kyle Williams' next three games are Week 8 at the Dolphins (30th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough), Week 9 vs. the Packers (10th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable) and Week 10 at the Lions (2nd in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.

How consistent has Kyle Williams been in fantasy football this season?

Kyle Williams has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 7 games this season and outside the top 36 in 6. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 6.5 points around his 3.8-point average.

What is Kyle Williams' fantasy floor and ceiling?

This season Kyle Williams' floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, WR140) and his ceiling 18.1 (Week 5, WR16). His median week has been 2.0 points. See Williams' full game log.

Kyle Williams 2026 Stats

Touchdowns account for 22% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.

Receptions
6
12 Targets
Rec yards
147
24.5 Y/R
Rec TD
1
Catch %
50.0%

Kyle Williams Receiving Stats

Downfield target · Low volume · Above-average efficiency

Efficiency

  • Yards per target - 5th of 111 WRs12.35th of 111
  • Fantasy points per target - 13th of 111 WRs1.7213th of 111
  • YAC per reception - 43rd of 111 WRs4.743rd of 111
  • Catch rate - 87th of 111 WRs50.0%87th of 111

Usage

  • Target share - 107th of 111 WRs5.7%107th of 111
  • Snap share - 108th of 110 WRs29.9%108th of 110
  • Air-yards share - 93rd of 111 WRs9.5%93rd of 111
  • Red-zone targets - 105th of 111 WRs0105th of 111

Style

  • Average depth of target - Deeper than 91% of WRs15.811th of 111

Ranks: 2026 through Week 7 among 111 qualified WRs.

SC Analysis

Receiving profile

Williams gains a lot per target and scores efficiently per target, but gets few red-zone targets and plays a part-time share of snaps.

Fantasy impact

His floor is his volume: 1.7 targets a game this season. Efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.

Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season

3.2

Career PPG

24 games, 2 seasons

100%

Availability

Share of team games played

4%

Top-24 weeks

Top-24 WR finishes

5.1

Weekly swing

Low week-to-week

What His Career Numbers Say

Williams has averaged 3.2 fantasy points per game over 24 games and 2 seasons, without a top-12 finish.

So far in 2026 he is at 3.8 per game, up 0.9 from 2025. His volume has held at about 1.7 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Drake Maye.

Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Williams' rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.

Career highs

  • 209Rec yards2025
  • 3Rec TD2025
  • 49.2Fantasy pts2025 · WR112
  • 356Career rec yds2025–2026

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Kyle Williams Stats FAQ

How many fantasy points does Kyle Williams have in 2026?

Kyle Williams has 26.7 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 7, 3.8 per game across 7 games. That total ranks WR92 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.

How many receiving yards does Kyle Williams have this season?

Kyle Williams has 147 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 7, on 6 catches and 12 targets. His high was 91 yards, in Week 5 against the Raiders.

How many receptions does Kyle Williams have this season?

Kyle Williams has 6 receptions in 2026 through Week 7, 0.9 a game, on 12 targets. His high was 3 catches, in Week 5 against the Raiders.

How many targets does Kyle Williams have this season?

Kyle Williams has drawn 12 targets in 2026 through Week 7, 1.7 a game, and caught 50% of them. His high was 3 targets, in Week 3 at the Jaguars.

How many receiving touchdowns does Kyle Williams have this season?

Kyle Williams has 1 receiving touchdown in 2026 through Week 7.

How many receiving yards per game is Kyle Williams averaging?

Kyle Williams is averaging 21.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 147 yards across 7 games.

How many yards per reception is Kyle Williams averaging?

Kyle Williams is averaging 24.5 yards per reception in 2026, 147 yards on 6 catches.

How many games has Kyle Williams played in 2026?

Kyle Williams has played 7 games in the 2026 season through Week 7.

What were Kyle Williams' stats last season?

In 2025, Kyle Williams caught 10 of 21 targets for 209 yards and 3 touchdowns in 17 games. That was 49.2 PPR points (2.9 per game), a WR112 finish.

What are Kyle Williams' career NFL stats?

Across 2 seasons and 24 games, Kyle Williams has 16 catches for 356 yards and 4 touchdowns, for 75.9 PPR fantasy points (3.2 per game).

How many touchdowns does Kyle Williams have in his career?

Kyle Williams has 4 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 4 receiving, over 24 games.

How many career receiving yards does Kyle Williams have?

Kyle Williams has 356 career receiving yards over 2 seasons, on 16 catches.

Stats are official NFL regular-season data processed by StatChasers. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring: 1 point per reception, 1 per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards and 6 per rushing or receiving TD. Two-point conversions and lost fumbles are counted too.

Kyle Williams Game Log 2026

WkOppResultFPTSTGTRECREC YDSREC TDYPRFinish
1SEA32ndL 10-130.00000-WR140

Week 1 · SEA · L 10-13 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
WR140 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.8 pts
Matchup
SEA ranked 32nd in points allowed to WR that season
Offensive snaps
12
2PIT19thW 20-32.02110010.0WR98

Week 2 · PIT · W 20-3 · 2.0 pts

Weekly finish
WR98 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-1.8 pts
Matchup
PIT ranked 19th in points allowed to WR that season
Offensive snaps
11
Target share
910.0%

How the 2.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards10 yds+1.0
3JAX4thL 6-354.43134034.0WR79

Week 3 · JAX · L 6-35 · 4.4 pts

Weekly finish
WR79 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+0.6 pts
Matchup
JAX ranked 4th in points allowed to WR that season
Offensive snaps
22
Target share
910.0%

How the 4.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards34 yds+3.4
4BUF1stW 29-260.02000-WR139

Week 4 · BUF · W 29-26 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
WR139 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.8 pts
Matchup
BUF ranked 1st in points allowed to WR that season
Offensive snaps
19
Target share
560.0%
5LV14thW 45-1718.13391130.3WR16

Week 5 · LV · W 45-17 · 18.1 pts

Weekly finish
WR16 · WR2 week
Vs. season average
+14.3 pts
Matchup
LV ranked 14th in points allowed to WR that season
Offensive snaps
27
Target share
970.0%

How the 18.1 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards91 yds+9.1
  • Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
6NYJ21stW 26-192.21112012.0WR91

Week 6 · NYJ · W 26-19 · 2.2 pts

Weekly finish
WR91 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-1.6 pts
Matchup
NYJ ranked 21st in points allowed to WR that season
Offensive snaps
25
Target share
330.0%

How the 2.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards12 yds+1.2
7CHI18thL 24-300.01000-WR121

Week 7 · CHI · L 24-30 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
WR121 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.8 pts
Matchup
CHI ranked 18th in points allowed to WR that season
Offensive snaps
21
Target share
330.0%
Avg7 games4-33.81.70.921.00.124.5WR98

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

1 WR16 busts

Also: Wk 3 (WR79), Wk 4 (WR139), Wk 6 (WR91), Wk 7 (WR121)

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 7, Oct 22
@ Bears
L 24–30

Shut down by Chicago

0/1, 0 yds.

Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0WR121
Week 6, Oct 18
vs Jets
W 26–19

Held in check by the Jets

1/1, 12 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

2.2WR91
Week 5, Oct 11
vs Raiders
W 45–17

WR1 week vs. Las Vegas

3/3, 91 yds, 1 TD.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

18.1WR16
Week 4, Oct 4
@ Bills
W 29–26

Held in check by Buffalo

0/2, 0 yds.

Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0WR139
Week 3, Sep 27
@ Jaguars
L 6–35

Shut down by Jacksonville

1/3, 34 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

4.4WR79
Week 2, Sep 20
vs Steelers
W 20–3

Held in check by Pittsburgh

1/2, 10 yds.

Just 5.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

2.0WR98
Week 1, Sep 9
@ Seahawks
L 10–13

Shut down by Seattle

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0WR140

Upcoming Matchups

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 7.

Kyle Williams Career Stats by Season

SeasonGPTgtRecRec ydsRec TDRush ydsFPTSPPGFinish
2026to date71261471026.73.8WR96
20251721102093349.22.9WR112
Career2433163564375.93.2-

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Kyle Williams Game Log FAQ

How did Kyle Williams do in his last game?

Kyle Williams scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 7 at the Bears, a 30–24 loss, a WR121 finish. He caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.

How many fantasy points did Kyle Williams score in his last game?

Kyle Williams scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 7 at the Bears, a WR121 finish for the week. That was 3.8 below his season average of 3.8.

How many receiving yards did Kyle Williams have in his last game?

Kyle Williams had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 7 at the Bears, from 1 target.

How many touchdowns did Kyle Williams score in his last game?

Kyle Williams did not score a touchdown in Week 7 at the Bears; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.

How many receptions did Kyle Williams have in his last game?

Kyle Williams caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards in Week 7 at the Bears.

What were Kyle Williams' stats in Week 6?

In Week 6 against the Jets, a 26–19 win, Kyle Williams caught 1 of 1 target for 12 yards. That was 2.2 PPR points, a WR91 finish.

What was Kyle Williams' best game this season?

Kyle Williams' best 2026 game was Week 5 against the Raiders: 18.1 PPR points, a WR16 finish. He caught 3 of 3 targets for 91 yards and 1 touchdown.

What was Kyle Williams' worst game this season?

Kyle Williams' lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 7 at the Bears: 0.0 PPR points, a WR121 finish. He caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards.

How many games has Kyle Williams scored a touchdown in this season?

Kyle Williams has scored a touchdown in 1 of his 7 games this season, most recently in Week 5.

Can I see Kyle Williams' game logs from previous seasons?

Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Williams' weekly results from 2025.

Kyle Williams Rest-of-Season Outlook

Through 7 games he's WR96 at 3.8 PPR points per game, against 2.9 over 17 games last season (WR112). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.

Through Week 7 he ranks 79th of 96 in target volume (5.7% target share) and 71st of 96 in downfield role (9.5% air-yards share). Target volume is the soft spot. Drake Maye is his quarterback.

He's WR2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.

The next favorable matchups are the Packers in Week 9 (10th against WRs) and the Lions in Week 10 (2nd against WRs).

Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)

Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.

Williams arrived as a vertical specialist in 2025, and the numbers back the profile: 19.05 air yards per target and a 40-yard average depth on his catches made him New England's designated field-stretcher. On just 21 looks across 14 games, he turned 10 grabs into 209 yards and three scores, posting a robust 20.9 yards per reception with a 72-yard long. The efficiency markers are loud for a 22-year-old: 0.468 EPA per play, a 42.9% success rate, and 1.31 yards per route run despite seeing only 30.8% of the snaps.

The ceiling is real, but so are the volume limits. A 4.4% target share and a 0.126 WOPR mean he was barely involved in the offense, and zero red-zone targets cap his touchdown dependability. For 2026, the bet is on an expanded snap rate converting that big-play juice into steady production. Until the route volume climbs, he stays a boom-or-bust bench dart with genuine upside if the role grows.

What Drives His Outlook

His 2026 rank through Week 7 among the 96 receivers who have played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.

Target volume

Low
5.7%target share
1st79th of 9696th

Downfield role

Limited
9.5%air-yards share
1st71st of 9696th
Average depth of target
15.8
Drop rate
0.0%
Red-zone targets
0
YAC per reception
4.7

What Could Change His Value

Upside

  • A soft stretchThe Packers in Week 9 and the Lions in Week 10 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 8 MIA, 30thWk 9 GB, 10thWk 10 DET, 2ndWk 12 LAC, 22nd

Risk

  • RoleHe's WR2 on the depth chart.
  • Low target volume5.7% target share, 79th of 96 WRs in 2026.
  • A tough matchupThe Dolphins in Week 8 (30th) is among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
Weighing Williams against another receiver on your roster?Compare them in Redraft Command

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Kyle Williams Fantasy Outlook FAQ

What is Kyle Williams' fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?

Kyle 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 target volume (5.7% target share, 79th of 96 WRs in 2026) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.

What is Kyle Williams' rest-of-season fantasy ranking?

Kyle Williams is the WR96 in PPR points per game through Week 7. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.

What is Kyle Williams' projected role going forward?

Kyle Williams is WR2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.

Will Kyle Williams get more targets?

Kyle Williams' targets are holding steady: 1.0 a game over his last two games against 1.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.

What is Kyle Williams' fantasy football upside?

Kyle Williams' upside: his ceiling this season is 18.1 PPR points (Week 5, WR16) and the Packers in Week 9 and the Lions in Week 10 are top-10 matchups for WRs.

What could hurt Kyle Williams' fantasy value?

Kyle Williams' risks: his target volume (5.7% target share, 79th of 96 WRs in 2026) limits his scoring and the Dolphins in Week 8 is a tough matchup.

How difficult is Kyle Williams' remaining fantasy schedule?

About average: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.

Latest Kyle Williams News & Updates

Latest update

Season Timeline

  1. Week 6Oct 18W 26–19 vs NYJ

  2. Week 5Oct 11W 45–17 vs LV

  3. Week 4Oct 4W 29–26 @ BUF

  4. Week 3Sep 27L 6–35 @ JAX

  5. Week 2Sep 20W 20–3 vs PIT

  6. Week 1Sep 9L 10–13 @ SEA

Patriots Teammates News

Updates on Williams' quarterback and target competition.

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Kyle Williams News FAQ

What is the latest news on Kyle Williams?

The latest Williams update, from October 23: Williams struggles at Chicago. Williams caught 0 of 1 targets for 0 yards in the 30–24 loss at Chicago. That was 3% of the team's targets.

How does the latest Kyle Williams news affect his fantasy value?

Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a WR121 finish, 3.8 below his 3.8 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.

Kyle Williams Bio

Kyle Williams is a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, where he wears No. 18. Born November 13, 2002, in Baltimore, MD, he attended Santa Monica and played college football at Washington State.

The New England Patriots selected Williams in round 3, pick 69, of the 2025 NFL Draft.

In 24 regular-season games since 2025, he has caught 16 passes for 356 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Career Timeline

Patriots2025–now New England Patriots
356rec yds, 16 rec, 4 TD · 24 games

What happened at each stop

  1. New England Patriots Current team2025–present

    Selected in round 3, pick 69, of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 12 of 24 games.

  2. College: Washington State

2 seasons of history, one question: is he worth a roster spot now?Check his rest-of-season value in Redraft Command

Transactions

  1. SignedSigned with the New England Patriots.
  2. DraftedSelected by the New England Patriots in round 3, pick 69.
  3. WaivedWaived by the Tennessee Titans.
  4. SignedSigned with the Tennessee Titans.

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About Kyle Williams: Bio FAQ

How old is Kyle Williams?

Kyle Williams is 23 years old. He was born on November 13, 2002. 2026 is his 2nd NFL season.

How tall is Kyle Williams?

Kyle Williams is 5 feet 11 inches tall (5'11"), listed at 190 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the New England Patriots.

How much does Kyle Williams weigh?

Kyle Williams weighs 190 pounds, his listed weight on the New England Patriots roster. He is listed at 5'11".

What number does Kyle Williams wear?

Kyle Williams wears number 18 for the New England Patriots. He plays wide receiver.

What position does Kyle Williams play?

Kyle Williams plays wide receiver for the New England Patriots, wearing number 18. 2026 is his 2nd season in the NFL.

What team does Kyle Williams play for?

Kyle Williams plays for the New England Patriots as a wide receiver. He has been with the Patriots since 2025.

Where did Kyle Williams go to college?

Kyle Williams played college football at Washington State, after attending Santa Monica (CA). The New England Patriots drafted him out of Washington State in 2025.

When was Kyle Williams drafted?

The New England Patriots selected Kyle Williams in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 69th overall pick, out of Washington State.

What round was Kyle Williams drafted in?

Kyle Williams was a third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, taken 69th overall by the New England Patriots.

What pick was Kyle Williams in the NFL Draft?

Kyle Williams was the 69th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, selected by the New England Patriots in the third round.

Where is Kyle Williams from?

Kyle Williams went to high school in California, at Santa Monica, before playing college football at Washington State.

When is Kyle Williams' birthday?

Kyle Williams' birthday is November 13. He was born on November 13, 2002 and is 23 years old.

How long has Kyle Williams been in the NFL?

2026 is Kyle Williams' 2nd NFL season; he entered the league in 2025 as a third-round pick of the New England Patriots. View his career statistics.

What teams has Kyle Williams played for?

Kyle Williams has played for the New England Patriots. View his career statistics.

What year did Kyle Williams enter the NFL?

Kyle Williams entered the NFL in 2025, when the New England Patriots drafted him in the third round. 2026 is his 2nd season.