I rarely see Williams get drafted within the first rounds of rookie drafts (12 teams). On face value, Williams seems like a logical choice in that range with one of the highest athleticism scores among the 2015 running back draft class. His lack of pedigree at the position plus the landing spot in Buffalo, however, is a significant pause button for his early career outlook.
When sifting the projection model for running backs outside the top-125 (Williams went 155 overall) with similar athleticism scores (+24% for Williams) plus anemic rushing scores reveals the following list:
