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Social media reacts to Commanders drafting Antonio Williams at No. 71

Apr 24, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams (0) runs for a long gain against Wake Forest during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams (0) runs for a long gain against Wake Forest during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

The Washington Commanders added another playmaker by taking Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams at No. 71 overall. Here's how social media reacted to the pick.

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