Former New England Patriots wide receiver Troy Brown has areas of focus for second-year wide receiver Kyle Williams. Brown spoke about them to Mike Reiss for his Sunday notes column.
Williams recorded 10 catches for 209 yards and three touchdowns last season. He showed flashes as a big-play receiver, including serving as a deep threat option for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. His speed and ability to make plays after the catch are legitimate weapons that the team hopes to utilize more often in 2026.
However, Brown would like to see Williams take things to the next level in Year 2 by improving in the intermediate routes, while also creating separation more consistently.
“Speedster. He can run by anyone and in a thick room, that’s a good asset to have. And he can track the ball down the field. He put that on film last year – ‘when I’m in the game, you have to protect the deep part of the field,'” Brown said, via Reiss.
“But if he wants to be on the field more, he has to be able to run intermediate routes and create separation that way on a consistent basis.”
The Patriots’ wide receivers room is even more crowded than it was last year.
After moving on from Stefon Diggs, the team signed Romeo Doubs in free agency and traded for A.J. Brown. The team also still has Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism III on its roster. That puts pressure on Williams not only to improve, but he’ll have to stand out to get opportunities on the field.
A diversified route tree would certainly be a step in the right direction.
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