Lower than a day earlier than the NFL season enters full swing, the Detroit Lions have locked down broad receiver Jameson Williams with a three-year extension. The 2022 first-round choice agreed to a three-year extension reportedly value as much as $83 million, in keeping with ESPN.
Williams has been an more and more necessary a part of the Lions offense season after season. After taking part in in simply six video games throughout his rookie season in 2022, Williams performed in 12 video games in 2023, choosing up 24 catches on 42 targets for 354 yards and two touchdowns. He was below contract by way of the 2026 season previous to signing his extension.
Williams broke out as a real first-round expertise final season when he caught 58 passes for 1,001 yards and 7 touchdowns. He additionally ran for 61 yards on the bottom and a landing in the course of the staff’s Divisional Spherical loss to the Commanders.
Williams joins Amon-Ra St. Brown as current Lions broad receivers to obtain massive extensions of late. St. Brown agreed to a four-year, $120 million contract previous to the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Lions are all-in on their present roster and enter the season with the sixth finest odds to win the Tremendous Bowl, in keeping with DraftKings. Detroit presently sits at +1400 to boost the Lombardi trophy on the finish of the season.
The Lions get their season underway in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Sunday. Detroit is +110 to win its first sport of the season.
