What They’re Saying: Williams to Commanders

Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams came off the board Friday night when the Washington Commanders selected him in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 71 overall pick.

Williams became the fifth Clemson player selected in this year’s draft, joining offensive tackle Blake Miller (No. 17, first round to the Lions), Peter Woods (No. 29, first round to the Chiefs), T.J. Parker (No. 35, second round to the Bills) and Avieon Terrell (No. 48, second round to the Falcons).

With the selection of Williams, Clemson set a school record for picks in the first three rounds of an NFL Draft with five.

Check out some of what they’re saying about the Commanders’ pick of Williams, a two-time All-ACC selection: