Detroit Lions wideout Jameson Williams has one of the most tantalizing skill sets in the league. The electrifying wideout can burn just about any corner in the league in the blink of an eye. He showcased that on Sunday Night Football against the LA Rams, when he absolutely torched Rams corner Tre’Davious White on a 52-yard touchdown bomb from Jared Goff.
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Once he got into the end zone he had to celebrate.
Come for the TD...
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It’s just a small sample of what the Lions hope Williams can become in the NFL. This is his third year in the league, but he’s dealt with injury issues and a gambling suspension he had to deal with in 2023.
In the fourth quarter, he’d already racked up over 100 receiving yards, giving him the first 100-yard game of his career. The tools and the skills are clearly there. He’s got the coaches (offensive coordinator Ben Johnson) and the quarterback to make great things happen. All Williams needs to do is stay on the field.
Last season for the Lions, 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, as he finished as a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation’s best receiver.
On3’s Griffin McVeigh also contributed to this article.
