Under head coach Dan Campbell, the Lions have built a culture where nothing comes easy and everything is earned. That mindset paid off for Jameson Williams, who turned a breakout 1,000-yard season into an $83 million extension, proof that grit still gets rewarded in Detroit.
NFL news aggregator Dov Kleiman revealed the news on X: “𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The Lions and WR Jameson Williams have agreed to a 3-year, $83M extension with $67M guaranteed, per @Schultz_Report.”
That trust was cemented in a breakout 2024 season where the explosive potential finally crystallized into consistent, game-altering production. Williams dominated in his role, finishing with 58 catches for 1,001 yards and a staggering 17.3 yards per reception.
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In 2024, Williams ranked second in the NFL for yards per catch in 2024 (17.3), led all receivers with 8.6 yards after catch per reception, and tied for the most 50-yard catches and touchdowns. After this breakout season, SI’s Ethen Hutton ranked him WR26 with an overall ADP of 59.0 for 2025, confirming his rise as a fantasy favorite and on-field threat.
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The evolution, however, goes far beyond the stat sheet. It’s in the details, the grind, the stuff that turns raw speed into refined weaponry. “Now coaches are using me in different ways,” Williams explained, detailing the maturation of his game. “So, it’s a lot more ways I’m being used. And I’m just locked in on everything – route-running, details, splits, speed control, a lot of things like that.” This newfound polish is what separates a gadget player from a genuine star, and the Lions’ coaching staff has seen the transformation up close.
Lions News: Jameson Williams Earns $83M Trust the Hard Way After First 1,000-Yard Campaign
