The big plays are set to continue for years to come.
Wide receiver Jameson Williams and the Detroit Lions, on the eve of their 2025 opener against the Green Bay Packers, have agreed to a contract extension, a source confirmed to The Detroit News on Saturday. The deal is three years in length and worth up to $83 million ($27.7 million annually), per a report from ESPN. Williams, entering his fourth season with the team, had his fifth-year option (for the 2026 season) picked up earlier this year.
Williams, 24, is one of the NFL’s most exciting receivers. He used his game-breaking speed to have a breakout season in 2024, posting an average yards per catch (17.3) in the regular season that ranked fifth among receivers with at least 20 receptions, and five of his nine total touchdowns (includ