Jonathan Williams was drafted No. 156 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Arkansas. 47 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 17 · #156 overall
Jonathan Williams Arkansas Draft
Jonathan Williams was drafted No. 156 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Arkansas. 47 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #156
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 47
- Career AV
- 555th at Arkansas
The pick
How Jonathan Williams came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Arkansas
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 220 lbs
- Hometown
- Allen, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 205 prospect51.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
47 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 47
- Career approximate value
- 555th among Arkansas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 120% of career value
- Final season
- 20237 years after the draft
Around pick 156
Who came off the board on either side of Jonathan Williams.
UCLA
North Dakota State
Southern Utah
South Carolina
Arkansas in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Arkansas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Arkansas · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#20
Gary Anderson
RB · LAC · 1983
Arkansas · 1× Pro Bowl
#126
Bobby Joe Edmonds
RB · SEA · 1986
Arkansas · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#4
Darren McFadden
RB · LV · 2008
Arkansas
#22
Felix Jones
RB · DAL · 2008
Arkansas
#171
Alex Collins
RB · SEA
Arkansas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jonathan Williams in the 2016 NFL Draft
Jonathan Williams is a Running back out of Arkansas selected No. 156 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2016 NFL Draft. 47 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Arkansas has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jonathan Williams drafted?
Jonathan Williams was selected No. 156 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/jonathan-williams.
What college did Jonathan Williams play for?
Jonathan Williams played college football at Arkansas in the SEC. See every Arkansas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-razorbacks.
How did Jonathan Williams's NFL career turn out?
47 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/jonathan-williams.