ESPN Fantasy Football on James Williams

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I'll take Williams all day as a fringe QB1. In 2025 (Williams' first season under head coach Ben Johnson), he scored 18.7 fantasy PPG and we saw how his natural playmaking ability leads to winning weeks (eight games with 20 or more points). With another year of development paired with Johnson's elite playcalling, I expect Williams to show even more growth as a rhythm passer. A big-time breakout looms here.

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Williams projects for breakout growth in year two under Ben Johnson's system.

Williams scored 18.7 fantasy PPG in 2025 (his first season under head coach Ben Johnson) with eight games of 20 or more points, demonstrating natural playmaking ability. With another year of development paired with Johnson's elite playcalling, Zachariason expects Williams to show even more growth as a rhythm passer, with a big-time breakout looming.

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