Detroit Lions First Round Acquisition Responds to Claims He Looked Visibly ‘Unhappy’ After Being Drafted

Published 05/12/2022, 4:15 PM EDT

NFL franchise Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams looks to be really up for the challenges that lie ahead of his rookie campaign. The franchise and the player seem to share the same amount of belief in each other as they traded from 32nd to the 12th overall pick in the NFL Draft. Amid reports of Williams being unhappy about his new team, the rookie swiftly handled the situation.

While talking about the Lions, Williams states, “I’m looking forward to it, for real. Football, it’s what I do. They traded up for a reason, trusted me and my playmaking ability. We gonna put everything together after my rehab, and we’re gonna show the world.” He adds that it was just his tiredness that led to his subdued reaction to his new team.

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Williams also shared his excitement and enthusiasm for being a rookie this season in Detroit. He also seems like someone fans Lions will root for in the upcoming season. The rookie wideout brings a different dynamic to the Lions’ offense with his big-play threat.

Did the Detroit Lions make the right choice by going for Williams?

The former Alabama Crimson Tide WR was productive in his only season while recording 79 receptions for 1,572 receiving yards resulting in 15 TDs. But it will be his injuries that might concern the Lions fans as he missed the National Championship Game with a torn ACL. It will be a race against time for the rookie as he hopes to hit the ground running from the start.

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There remain openings for Williams to learn the Lions‘ offense and take over the starting job. The franchise has been eager for a talented wide receiver to play with their leading WR, Amon-Ra St. Brown.

There seems to be a growing faith in Williams from the organization following their attempts to move up in the Draft.

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He appears determined to make his mark at the earliest opportunity as he targets a return by the start of training camp. While it will be a long and challenging process, Williams shares all the right signals for the Lions fans to bank their faith for the future.

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An NFL author at EssentiallySports, Anuj Tazhatuveetil is pursuing a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Initially, he worked as a freelance content writer and later as a part of Sports404. An unquenchable thirst to learn about all things NFL and NBA, adding to a rather healthy obsession with playing outdoor sports like basketball, and soccer with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of this industry make him a sports aficionado.

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Deepika Bhaduri

Detroit Lions First Round Acquisition Responds to Claims He Looked Visibly ‘Unhappy’ After Being Drafted

Did the Detroit Lions make the right choice by going for Williams?

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