It wasn’t always sunshine for Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams since entering the NFL. Coming off an electric final collegiate season where Williams would tear his ACL in the National Championship game, his professional career in Detroit got off to a slower start than most anticipated. And if you are reading this, you are likely aware of the bumps in the road over the course of Williams’ first few years in the league.
However, that all feels like a distant memory now. After consecutive
1,000-yard seasons in 2024 and 2025, Williams had himself one heck of a training camp. Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News wrote a great story on Williams, his ability to spread joy, and how Lions coach Dan Campbell never stopped believing.
“He loves ball, and you can’t hide that,” said Campbell of his electric wide receiver. “I mean, that’s not fake. You don’t fake that. I mean, it’s just unbridled enthusiasm.”
When you watch Williams around the game, whether it’s under the bright lights of Ford Field, or in front of a few thousand fans at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, his joy for the game always is on display.
“He always wants the best for me,” said Williams of his coach. “Even in my worst situations, he’s been there for me, by my side, and never gave up on me.” You can read the entire story from Bianchi right here.
And now onto the rest of the best Lions content from this week.
- If you haven’t already done so, be sure to download the new SB Nation App. It’s a great way to ensure you don’t miss a minute of Pride of Detroit’s coverage of the 2026 season.
- Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6789240983?pt=541474&ct=links_internal_daily_links&mt=8
- Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sbnation.app&referrer=utm_source%3Dlinks%26utm_campaign%3Dinternal_daily_links
- If you are looking for a season preview featuring several members of the Lions’ beat, look no further.
- Will Burchfield of 97.1 The Ticket wrote an excellent piece on former Lions offensive lineman, and now assistant coach Dan Skipper.
- Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard was listed on The Athletic’s 50 under 40 list.
- Over on the Lions Collective, Justin Rogers of the Detroit Football Network has an idea in mind for how many touches Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs should see this season.
- An interesting piece from katmandoo over on The Feed takes a look into the expectations for Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing’s offense in 2026, as well as another post from Senior Editor Ryan Mathews where he links data from Sumer Sports.
