Undrafted wide receiver and special-teams returner Isaiah Williams is making the most of his opportunity at Jets training camp.
Williams has made an impression so far, generating buzz with his playmaking ability, and Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and his coaching staff have taken notice.
Aaron Glenn Gives Isaiah Williams High Praise
Glenn revealed Saturday, Aug. 8, that Williams has earned the respect of his teammates and coaches with his performance.
"Players like that demand respect; they demand reps," Glenn said via NewYorkJets.com. "It's no surprise to anybody, coaches, players that he operates the way he operates. I think what makes him such a special player, because I guess from the outside in, everybody looks at him as a special teams player. But man, there's room for him in our offense."
Williams connected with Geno Smith on a 36-yard touchdown pass, a play SNY NFL reporter Connor Hughes said caught the attention of many around the Jets.
"One training camp star who is really starting to generate a ton of buzz is Isaiah Williams. He caught that touchdown on the first possession [of the Jets' scrimmage]. He is making a ton of plays with the starters. [Williams] is making a ton of plays with the second team," Hughes said on Saturday, August 8.
Williams Looking to Earn a Roster Spot
Williams has spent the better part of the last two years looking for an opportunity in the NFL, making stops with the Detroit Lions and the Cincinnati Bengals before signing with the Jets in 2025. He was later released and re-signed on the practice squad.
He was primarily used as a return man and showed flashes, notably in the Jets' Week 8 39-38 win over the Bengals, a game in which he totaled 132 yards on five kickoff returns.
The Jets currently have several talented players at the wide receiver position, a group headlined by Garrett Wilson. Wilson will be looking to bounce back, and Omar Cooper Jr. and Adonai Mitchell will be looking to find their place in the Jets' offense.
It's still to be determined if Williams can make the final roster ahead of Week 1, but one thing is certain: performances like this during camp should only help his case.
