Fantasy Upside
With Aaron Jones suspended for the first two games of the season, Jamaal Williams will get a very good shot at winning the job for himself. If he can take advantage, he could prove valuable despite the crowded backfield. Williams showed some flashes of ability at times last season as a rookie. At the very least, he should get a similar amount of touches as he did a year ago.
Fantasy Downside
As mentioned, he's in a crowded backfield, which doesn't bode well. He also averaged just 3.6 yards per carry on his 153 rushing attempts last season, with a long of 25 yards. Williams is far from a game-breaker.
2018 Bottom Line
Williams will get a shot to win the job, though Mike McCarthy isn't committing to anything with his backfield. But with Jones out the first two games and Ty Montgomery more of a gadget player, Williams could be the bell cow—unless he blows his chance. Considering he faces two tough defenses in Minnesota and Chicago, that's not a stretch. He's worth a shot as a No. 3 or No. 4 running back with some upside potential in this offense if he can make the most of it. His current ADP is in rounds 8–10, which might be a little higher than you'd like for a player without job security. But if you can grab him a little later, it could be a good reward.