As if the hype around Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams couldn't grow any larger, we now have offensive coordinator Drew Petzing joining the chorus.
Petzing just told reporters at the start of the second week of Lions training camp that Williams' goal this offseason in relation to his desire to become a stronger route runner seem to already be getting met.
"For Jamo, specifically, I think playing physical, playing fast, attacking the football, finishing plays...what guys are gonna try to do to negate that is get their hands on him and make sure he doesn't get off on the line of scrimmage, or he can't separate at the top of the route. I think that's where he's tried to really improve, gaining some of that play strength, being faster at the line of scrimmage, and playing physical at the top of the route, and I think he's doing a nice job."
Williams seems to be turning a lot of heads in training camp so far, which is huge for the fifth year receiver who is trying to bounce back from having little involvement in the Lions' offense in 2025.
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We're still a ways away from live NFL action for Williams and many other starters for Detroit, so we have to take these camp reports on their huge plays with a bit of a grain of salt - obviously, these players are in a very comfortable environment at training camp, and they're also not doing joint practices this year.
That creates an even better environment for Williams to thrive in, as he can get used to the sort of looks he's going to be getting from the Lions' DBs in practice.
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Still, it's nice to see one of the teams' key offensive weapons not getting complacent. The Lions' offense is far from their weak point, as Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown are one of the deadliest receiving tandems in the NFL and in the NFC North. They're typically good for at least 1,000+ receiving yards each, which makes Williams' improvement this offseason even more exciting.
Outside of strength, it'll be nice to also see Williams improve upon his catching. He and St. Brown were among the top receivers in a statistic they surely don't want to be in for 2026, and that's dropped passes. They had 22 total, with Williams leading the league with 12.
If he can soundly fix that issue, and become a more physical receiver, then it feels safe to say that the Lions might have the best offense in NFL once again.
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