Jameson Williams in uniformJameson Williams (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Jameson Williams did not have the best start to training camp.

The Detroit Lions kicked off training camp on Wednesday, and many eyes were on the third-year wide receiver, who hoped to participate in the first full training camp of his career.

Things didn’t go completely smoothly for Williams on Day 1 of training camp.

He had to briefly leave the practice field after “vomiting several times,” according to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com.

At one point, Jameson Williams puked mid-stride after reeling in a touchdown catch. He then wiped it off of him and got back to work.

Fans were loving it and were disgusted by it:

Despite what was seen on the field, Williams assured everyone that he was fine and attributed the incident to eating the wrong thing for breakfast.

The Detroit Lions are hoping for a huge season from third-year wide receiver Jameson Williams after losing Josh Reynolds in free agency to the Denver Broncos.

He is expected to be the Lions’ No. 2 wide receiver in 2024 behind standout wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown.

 

Detroit Lions Hoping Jameson Williams Can be Even Better With Increased Role in 2024

Jameson Williams showed how dangerous he could be. In his most productive outing last year, he rushed for a 42-yard touchdown, caught a 3-yard touchdown pass, and had a terrific contested 22-yard reception.

Williams had just one reception for 41 yards and a touchdown in his rookie season, which was cut short because he was coming back from a torn ACL suffered during college.

In 2023, he stepped it up with 24 catches for 354 yards and two scores in 12 games, per ESPN. It should be noted that he missed the first four contests due to a gambling suspension.

With an increased role, the team hopes he can step up significantly for a team that was one game away from the Super Bowl.

Lions Deal WR Jameson Williams To NFC Rival In Blockbuster Trade Proposal That Would Shake Up The NFL Playoff Race

Jameson Williams of Detroit Lions looking on.Jameson Williams (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
An enticing trade proposal idea has the Detroit Lions sending third-year wide receiver Jameson Williams to an NFC rival.

The 23-year-old Jameson Williams was drafted 12th overall by the Lions in 2022. But he’s been limited to 18 games over his first two NFL seasons because of injuries and a suspension.

Williams missed most of his rookie year recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in the Alabama-Georgia national championship game. He served a four-game suspension in 2023 for violating the NFL’s gambling policy.

If Williams is unable to show much improvement in Detroit this year, one can only wonder if GM Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell will look at giving the former Alabama star a fresh start.

Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox proposed a massive trade idea that would see Detroit send Jameson Williams to the Carolina Panthers. This move would reunite the young wideout with former Alabama teammate and quarterback Bryce Young.

“Young won the Heisman in 2021, which was also Jameson Williams’ lone season at Alabama. He caught 79 passes for 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns that year and went on to be drafted by the Detroit Lions in the first round…

If Williams doesn’t show the desired progress on the field, however, Detroit might listen to offers at the trade deadline. It would behoove the Panthers to at least make a pitch and try reuniting him and Young in Carolina.”

With just 18 NFL games under his belt, Williams has tallied 25 receptions for 395 yards and three touchdowns. In three playoff games, Williams hauled in six receptions for 79 yards and one touchdown.

It’s unlikely that Detroit would give up on Williams now before the 2024 season begins. But don’t be surprised if a slow start convinces Holmes to put Williams on the trade block, considering how many playmakers Detroit already has on offense.

Carolina Would Be An Ideal Landing Spot For Jameson Williams

The Panthers spent ample resources fixing up the supporting cast around Bryce Young, trading for 1,000-yard receiver Diontae Johnson before drafting WR Xavier Legette, RB Jonathan Brooks and TE Ja’Tavion Sanders.

But as Knox noted, Young and Williams formed terrific chemistry together at Alabama. Seeing how much former LSU teammates Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Burrow have flourished together in Cincinnati, the Panthers should feel motivated to make a move for Williams if the Lions decide to field trade offers.