Scouting Profile: Minnesota TE Maxx Williams

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Maxx Williams

Position: TE
School: Minnesota
College Experience: Redshirt Sophomore
Height: 6-4
Weight: 249 lbs.
Age: 21

Combine Results

Strengths

• Good combination of size and speed for a modern "move" tight end. Can outrun linebackers and safeties and get open deep.
• A natural catcher. Snags passes with his hands, not his body.
• Makes contested catches in traffic. A weapon in the red zone.
• Accelerates quickly after the catch. Provides significant YAC value.
• Has lots of room for improvement. Very high ceiling.

Weaknesses

• Combine bench press number is alarming. Williams must add strength as a pro.
• Tends to round off routes, possibly as the result of tight hips. Must become more precise in his route-running.
• Must learn to better use body to wall off defenders.
• Limited as an in-line blocker. Must improve functional strength and technique.

NFL player comparison: Todd Heap

Like Heap, Williams has a penchant for making catches that make people say wow. And, despite Williams' limitations as a blocker, he may be actually be better as a blocker than Heap was when he came out of school.

Ideal Fit: Green Bay Packers

The Packers haven't solved their tight end issues since Jermichael Finley left, so taking Williams with the 30th overall pick makes a lot of sense.

Draft Projection: Round 1-2