Pass Catchers
If Williams were to finish with these numbers, which equate to 230 fantasy points in point-per-reception leagues, he would be around the 13 ranked running back for fantasy if we assume numbers are similar to last season. That would make him an extremely valuable player to own.
The top two pass catchers for the Chiefs for the past few years have been Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce, and that does not figure to change in 2020. Although Hill was injured last season, otherwise both players have been consistently excellent. Many expected the Chiefs to let Sammy Watkins go this offseason, and almost everyone expected Demarcus Robinson to sign elsewhere in free agency. However, both players agreed to return to the Chiefs, Watkins on a restructured deal for less overall compensation and Robinson for a league-minimum deal. Though it is surprising, it means we do not need to include any new faces in the projection.
The main differences between last season and this season have to do with the expectation that everyone will remain healthy and that Mecole Hardman will grow into a larger role in his second season. Also, the one new face is tight end Ricky Seals-Jones, who replaces Blake Bell in free agency.
Projections:
These numbers would see Hill and Kelce again finish at or very near the top at their respective positions in fantasy football. In addition, if Sammy Watkins and Hardman are able to reach these numbers, they would both jump into the top 40 wide receivers statistically, making them both quite valuable for fantasy as well. When an offense gains almost 7,000 yards, many players are likely to be valuable fantasy contributors.
Kevin Scott has been playing fantasy football for over 20 years, and has written for many sites, including SI, 4for4, FFToday, and others. You can follow him on Twitter @kevinscottff