Who's 82?!? Miami Dolphins rookie Preston Williams looks to be a real one

DAVIE — Preston Williams is not your typical undrafted rookie free agent.

Williams stands out. Williams catches touchdown passes. Williams opens eyes.

The Miami Dolphins, it is already clear, may have a steal in Williams, the receiver from Colorado State.

Williams has size (6-foot-4, 210 pounds) and speed and body control and footwork and well — talent. Lots of talent.

"Really good," Miami quarterback Josh Rosen said of Williams. "He’s that big body that the NFL receivers are sort of based off of in that one-on-one position. He’s a big body, a really talented guy with great hands and I’m really looking forward to developing with him.”

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Williams has stood out in a manner similar to fellow big receiver DeVante Parker in organized team activities.

If Jakeem Grant and Albert Wilson return to speed as they recover from injury, and Kenny Stills flourishes with increased opportunity, Miami may actually have a really good receiving corps.

Williams went undrafted due to an off-field incident involving a woman. If not for that, he would have been drafted.

Williams, who began his college career at Tennessee, had 1,345 yards receiving and 14 touchdowns last season. He's constantly winning balls in practice and has been scoring touchdowns.

"Preston’s doing a nice job," quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said. "He’ll make some ‘wow’ plays and he’ll make some plays that remind you that he’s a young guy. Consistency is going to be a big thing with him. In terms of some of the physical features and the way that he can go get the ball and those type of things, he’s been very impressive.

"Again, he’s working his tail off and it shows and you can tell out here, but there’s also a lot of work that still needs to be put in for him to be able to be trusted and be out there.”

Williams is working to build that trust. He was humbled by falling entirely out of the NFL Draft.

"Got to earn your stripes," Williams has tweeted. "I will emerge, don't count me out."

Williams can run past defenders, leap over them and keep his feet inbounds with uncanny ability.

"He's making some plays," defensive back Bobby McCain said. "He's definitely caught some eyes. And he's a big, long receiver, big long paws. And you know just he's definitely making some plays. As long as he keeps doing it and keeps making plays in training camp, he can hopefully earn a spot on this roster."

Fitzpatrick, who understands what it takes to be a professional, is in wait-and-see mode. It's May. Fitzpatrick's comments suggest that in no way has Williams arrived. But yes, he's intrigued by the athleticism.

“It’s not like we sit down and talk at lunch every day, but he’s definitely flashed," Fitzpatrick said. "He’s definitely a guy that, as a quarterback, you take notice at some of the plays that he’s making. Like I said, great plays and boneheaded plays. We have to find a consistency there, but he certainly has enough talent to do it.”

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