K.J. Hill Jr. Catches All Three Targets In Week 15
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver K.J. Hill Jr. caught all three of his targets for 39 yards in Week 15 versus the Las Vegas Raiders. With Keenan Allen and Mike Williams both dealing with injuries and on snap counts, Hill saw 22% of the wide receiver snaps on Thursday. Hill produced his best line of his young career, but managers shouldn't rush to the waiver wire with Allen and Williams having 10 days to get fully healthy. As long as Allen and Williams are in the picture, Hill can be avoided in Week 15 versus the Denver Broncos.
With the 220th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers selected Ohio State wide receiver K.J. Hill. At just 6-foot, 196 pounds, Hill profiles as an undersized slot receiver at the next level that transitions smoothly out of his breaks. He can also be slippery after the catch, but he lacks deep speed and will probably only be an option on underneath routes for the Chargers. His size will make it an uphill battle for him to contribute consistently in the NFL, but he gives the Chargers some slot depth in an offense that has plenty of weapons already.