The Lions have extended the contract of another young star.
Via multiple reports, receiver Jameson Williams has received an extension. One report, from Jordan Schultz, calls it a three-year, $83 million deal. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com says it’s worth “up to $83 million.” Which indicates a lower base amount, with incentives and/or escalators that max out at $83 million.
As always, we’ll wait for the official numbers.
It’s unclear whether Williams is now under contract for four years or five. He was entering the fourth year of his first-round rookie deal. And while the Lions had yet to exercise his fifth-year option, we’ve got a feeling that the three years will be added to two remaining years, putting him under contract for five years.
Williams suffered a torn ACL in his final college game, the national championship to cap the 2021 season. He appeared in six games as a rookie and 12 in 2023. Last year, he had 15 appearances with 11 starts. He finished with 58 catches for 1,001 yards and eight total touchdowns.
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Williams also has served two different suspensions, one under the PED policy and one under the gambling policy.