With the 203rd overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Stanford wide receiver CJ Williams.
Here is a full breakdown with everything you need to know.
Profile
CJ Williams’ bio at Stanford
Quick breakdown
After starting his career at USC, Williams spent two seasons at Wisconsin. There, he totaled 63 targets during that span, catching 49% of those passes for 396 yards with two touchdowns. This past season at Stanford, Williams took on a much larger role, catching 59 of 92 targets, with his completion rate taking a significant jump to 64%. He totaled 749 yards and six touchdowns. Also worth noting, Williams graded out well as a run-blocker by PFF’s metrics and was asked to fill that role relatively often.
CJ Williams’ athletic profile
Scouting report on CJ Williams
“After a quiet first three seasons (2022 at USC, 2023-2024 at Wisconsin) Williams broke out at Stanford in 2025. He has good size and above-average play strength. He lacks burst to bypass press and separate at break points but benefits from excellent focus and catch strength when contested. Williams runs routes with consistent play speed but will need to improve his separation tactics to make it in the league.” – Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
CJ Williams’ fit with the Jaguars
Williams fits the mold of what the Jaguars look for at wideout — a big-bodied pass-catcher who is willing to block. Williams will add to the competition at the back end of the depth chart, but will see most of his snaps come on special teams.
They said it
GM James Gladstone: “He (Williams) fits the bill for a lot of the things that I’ve long appreciated in wide receiver play, with both the guys that we drafted at the position. They are extremely tough, extremely good blockers. They are extremely good at attacking the football. So really excited about both him and Josh (Cameron) entering the fray. He is an impressive human being.”
CJ Williams’ highlights
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Jaguars draft pick profiles: Everything to know about WR CJ Williams
Reporting by Paul Bretl, Jaguars Wire / Jaguars Wire
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