Lions Reiterate No Trade Plans for Jameson Williams

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has firmly denied reports, including from Sports Illustrated, that the team has considered trading wide receiver Jameson Williams, emphasizing that neither he nor head coach Dan Campbell have ever discussed such a move. Williams, coming off a breakout 2024 season with over 1,000 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, is expected to have his fifth-year option exercised, keeping him under contract through 2026. Holmes cited financial pressures and the need to extend other key players as reasons why a long-term extension for Williams is not guaranteed. Trade rumors escalated following cryptic social media posts by Williams and earlier remarks from Holmes about contract challenges, but Holmes reiterated that trading Williams was never considered. The Lions view Williams as a vital component of their offense as they pursue a Super Bowl bid.