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Buffalo Bills: 5 players that could vie for final wide receiver spots

By Brandon Croce

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 16: Isaiah McKenzie #19 of the Buffalo Bills breaks away from Ross Cockrell #47 of the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter of their preseason game at Bank of America Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 16: Isaiah McKenzie #19 of the Buffalo Bills breaks away from Ross Cockrell #47 of the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter of their preseason game at Bank of America Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 29: Duke Williams #82 of the Buffalo Bills warms up before an NFL game against the New York Jets at New Era Field on December 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) /

Duke Williams

Duke Williams has a similar story to Robert Foster in that he came on late at the end of the season but the question is will that momentum carry over into 2020?

Williams was a former Auburn wide receiver who struggled to find a spot in the NFL. He elected to go play in the CFL where he earned All-Star honors in 2018. The Bills signed Williams last offseason and it wasn’t until late that he saw an increase in playing time.

While the Bills rested their starters in Week 17, it gave Williams a chance to showcase his skills and he finished with six receptions for 108 receiving yards. That performance carried over into the playoff game against the Houston Texans when he had 10 targets but only caught four of them for 49 yards.

Williams probably had a better chance to make the roster prior to the additions of Isaiah Hodgins and Gabriel Davis because he was the team’s biggest wide receiver at 6’3″ and 225 pounds. It will be interesting to see how much confidence the coaching staff has in him leading up to the season and if he will have a chance to keep a role in this offense based on how last season finished.

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