PJ Williams is an offensive tackle from SMU who is ranked No. 97 on my NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board. This comprehensive scouting report analyzes Williams’s draft potential, current mock draft trends, and where he ranks among the top prospects.
PJ Williams’s NFL Draft Potential
PJ Williams is one of the more enticing sleeper candidates at OT in the 2026 NFL Draft. The 6’5″, 313-pound blocker is a former Texas A&M commit, but an arrest for marijuana possession in November of 2022 contributed to his eventual transfer. The Dickinson, Texas product found himself choosing SMU as his destination, and he’s since embarked on a redemptive path — as a person off the field and a player on it.
Williams started all 14 games on the SMU offensive line in 2024, and he’s carried on with that success in 2025, proving himself as perhaps the Mustangs’ most consistent and most impactful blocker against high-end ACC competition. At his size, Williams is an elite athlete with agile, fleet-footed, and explosive mobility, and he also has near-elite flexibility, underscored by his almost special recovery athleticism and range.
Williams needs to become more consistent at processing and responding to stunts, and his size profile might incite discussions of a move to guard, but overall, there’s a lot to like within Williams’ profile. He’s athletic, he’s reasonably strong and long, he’s flexible, he has great leverage acquisition skills and balance, and he can use his hip freedom and energy load to unleash full torque and power on well-timed extensions. Williams is the real deal, and a strong showing against Clemson’s front has only reaffirmed his Top 100 status.
CFB Week 9 Update
The SMU Mustangs didn’t get the outcome they wanted against Wake Forest, and the offense’s production was very much to blame — but PJ Williams performed well in spite of his unit’s production. There was a small stretch of the game, entering the end of the first half, where he was brought out — presumably due to injury or exhaustion — but he returned in the second half.
Williams’ athleticism and rotational torque are traits that are visible each week, in both phases, but there are still lapses in pass-set footwork and anchor technique that need to be corrected.
CFB Week 10 Update
Williams faced his toughest test of the season in Miami’s Rueben Bain Jr. in Week 10 — a player widely regarded as a potential top-5 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft — and for the most part, Williams acquitted himself admirably. Even while nursing a neck injury, Williams did a great job staying patient and composed.
Bain was rarely able to work through Williams, who anchored well with his core, latch, and lower-body strength. And in the run game, Williams’ driving power flashed on down blocks; on one of which, he was able to plow the 275-pound Bain out of his gap.
Williams clearly appeared less than 100% at times, and there were lapses outside of that. On more than one occasion, he shortened the corner too far and gave his rusher a free path to the QB, and his upper-lower sync also wavered later in reps. But overall, it was a competitive and gritty showing for a player who has merit as a potential Top 100 pick.
CFB Week 11 Update
Against a demoralized Boston College team, Williams did what he was supposed to do: He excelled in both phases, and dominated in his best moments. On SMU’s first long touchdown of the day, it was Williams’ boundary block that helped seal the deal — on which Williams showcased his second-level range and finishing ability.
Williams reached his landmarks and set the tone in the run game, and in pass protection, he was synergetic and quick to adapt when rushers hit him with counters. Amidst a strong season for Williams, this was another quality outing.
CFB Week 12 Update
SMU was on a bye in Week 12, but the Mustangs will be back in action against the Louisville Cardinals in Week 13.
Where Is Williams Being Selected Most Often in the PFSN Mock Draft Simulator?
Williams currently holds the No. 154 overall rank among prospects, reflecting his standing among mid-round prospects. His most recent Average Draft Position (ADP) of 138.6 as of November 19 reflects that he is typically being selected in the middle rounds.
Interestingly, his ADP is higher than his rank, suggesting that users are targeting him more aggressively than his positional ranking might indicate.
Users controlling the have been the team that selected Williams the most frequently over the past week, accounting for 0.0% of their picks across all seven rounds.
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Where Does PJ Williams Rank Amongst Other NFL Draft Prospects?
Williams is currently ranked No. 97 overall in my November 2026 NFL Draft Big Board. Among OT prospects, Williams ranks 6th at the position, trailing prospects like Caleb Lomu, Blake Miller, Max Iheanachor. Currently ranked in the top 100, Williams will look to increase their draft stock in the coming months.
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