Jameson Williams is poised to have a breakout season with the Detroit Lions. Injuries and a suspension have been a huge part of his career story thus far but heading into 2024, Williams is ready to roll. Detroit is expected to be one of the best teams in the NFC as well, much thanks to the explosive offense.
Sunday Night Football will be where the Lions begin their season, hosting the Los Angeles Rams. Williams looks more than ready for game reps, getting the best of his Detroit teammates during practice. On Tuesday, we dominated a one-on-one rep with a nice fake outside before cutting in.
Quarterback Jared Goff delivered the strike to the back of the endzone, a pass Williams caught. Kindle Vildor was the one in coverage, unfortunately having a bad rep against one of the NFL’s most dynamic receivers.
You can check out the full rep at practice from Williams here, being the first clip in a video of multiple one-on-one reps posted by the Lions.
The best from today's 1-on-1s 🎥 pic.twitter.com/BebSCxMMct
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 20, 2024
Williams played in 12 regular season games last season, catching 24 passes on 42 targets. Those receptions went for 354 yards (good enough for fifth on the Lions) and two touchdowns.
His postseason presence was certainly felt, mainly in the NFC Championship game. Williams had two touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers. One came through the air while Williams got the scoring started on a reverse, snagging a 42-yard rushing touchdown.
Getting a full offseason under his belt, Detroit is hoping for more explosive plays out of Williams. After all, they did use the No. 12 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft to acquire him. And that was not too far removed from an ACL tear suffered in early January. The tape coming out of his lone season at Alabama was incredible, being a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award.
Barring any kind of injury, Williams is set to play a full season for the Lions. Right now, just 18 regular season games are on the resume over two years — one more than the 17 played in a singular year. There have not been as many game reps as you would like for somebody entering their third year.
However, there has to be optimism surrounding the wide receiver. Hopefully for Detroit, Williams finds himself in plenty of similar one-on-one situations and finds a way to win the rep in similar fashion.
