The Facts: Williams put together his most compete season at the right time. Playing on a fifth-year option of $15.7 million for the Chargers, Williams caught 76 passes -- eclipsing his previous career-high by 27 -- for 1,146 yards and nine touchdowns. He had a midseason lull but was also working through a knee issue. Having receiver Keenan Allen on the other side helps, but Williams has set himself up for a hefty payday as an unrestricted free agent. Cleveland could be a team to watch here.
Diehards Line:As ESPN's Jeremy Fowler notes, the Browns could use a big-bodied target who can stretch the field. Jacksonville or Chicago could spend on receiver help. "Someone will pay Williams," Fowler wrote, "and pay him big. ..." The Chargers have $58.2 million in cap space, and using roughly one-third of that on Williams wouldn't be the worst thing. "A team that needs juice, vertical balls, he's perfect," an AFC offensive coach told Fowler. "He's good on speed cuts. The right offense will utilize him well." Added an NFC exec: "Possession routes and jump balls, back shoulder/fades -- anything to accentuate his size, length, catch radius and ball skills, teams should be looking for." Not every evaluator considers Williams a true No. 1, though there are only maybe 8-10 of those in the NFL. Many see him as more of an exotic No. 2 with big yards-after-catch ability.