One of the rumors that gained traction in the weeks leading up to the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft centered on a key piece of the puzzle on the offensive side of the ball for the Detroit Lions, star wide receiver Jameson Williams.
While the main focus of his media session was for Lions GM Brad Holmes was to discuss the team's selection of Tyleik Williams out of Ohio State University with the No. 28 overall pick, it didn't take long for the topic of Jameson Williams' future with the team and, to his credit, Holmes tackled the questions head on.
Lions GM Shuts Down Jameson Williams Trade Rumors
“No, that's something that we have never entertained," Holmes said regarding the possibility of Williams being traded this offseason, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. "I don’t know where that report came from, but that's not a conversation that me and Dan (Campbell) have ever had."
Williams is under contract for the 2025 season with a cap hit of just over $2.6 million which provides Detroit's offense with a high-value target on the outside on an extremely team-friendly deal.
The Lions have the ability to keep Williams in Detroit through at least the 2026 season, as things currently stand, as Williams' contract includes a club option for that year that would pay the wideout $15.4 million. At this time, that seems like the route the franchise is planning to take with regard to their future discussions with Williams and his representation.
"We're still taking it as it goes," Holmes said in March when asked about the prospects of signing Williams to an extension, via Birkett. "Look, his fifth-year option, it's looking likely that we'll go ahead and just pick that up. But in terms of extension, again, there's a lot of extensions that are hopefully coming, but it's just one that you just don't know what's going to happen from a financial standpoint 'cause a wide receiver, it's expensive. It's very expensive."
Between Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit has a pair of elite wide receivers on the outside for Jared Goff to target which, in turn, helps open up the running game for David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. Taking a wait and see approach to Williams and his future with the Lions makes sense right now but Holmes and the rest of the front office know the day they have to make a decision on what an extension for the wideout could look like will be here sooner rather than later.
Williams took a big leap as a third-year wideout for the Lions as in 15 appearances, 10 of which featured the former University of Alabama standout as a starter, he reeled in 58 receptions for 1,001 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns.
As Holmes noted, extensions can be tricky. Especially when they come for wide receivers. However, if Williams is able to continue to up his level of production during the 2025 season it would help the 24-year-old playmaker's case when it comes time for those extension talks to take place.