ALLEN PARK -- Tyleik Williams’ shrinking playing time has been a focus for the Detroit Lions this week.

After playing 21-plus snaps in each of his first seven games, Williams has only seen the field for 19 plays across the last two games combined. Earlier this week, Dan Campbell challenged the team’s first-round rookie defensive lineman to “ elevate his game ” to put himself at the front of the rotation.

Kelvin Sheppard, the team’s first-year defensive coordinator, said Williams understand the deep room he was joining when he got drafted. This was a defensive line highlighted by DJ Reader, with Alim McNeill expected back in the season. McNeill’s return has led to a decreased role for the rookie, as has Roy Lopez’s strong recent performances.

“We’re completely transparent here,” Sheppa

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