Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
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Alabama's Jameson Williams, the projected top WR in the 2022 NFL Draft, tore his ACL last night vs. Georgia, per sources. Doctors believe that, after surgery within the next 10 days, Williams will retain his sub 4.3 speed, and they expect a full recovery.
if the doctors are correct, still might be worth taking him in the top 10. Depends if you're willing to roll the dice, and that you trust your team doctor with your job.
with the state of these sorts of surgeries and how far we've come, they very well may be correct, but there is no way to absolutely, 100% guarantee that he will retain sub 4.3 speed. you never know until you see what happens. he may come back a completely different player, we don't know. they have to say that to remain postured as a top WR prospect, but it would be absolutely crazy to expend one of our first round picks on a risk like that.
on top of that, if we take a WR that high, i'd actually like them to be available and fully healthy this year to build with zach, and be a weapon for him. that wouldn't happen with williams if he has to spend the next 9-12 months rehabbing
using a 1st on williams is completely out for me
trading one of our 2nd rounders for ridley becomes a more appealing move now