He missed much-needed reps, practice and time to build chemistry. Williams falls in the latter category.Ī torn ACL suffered just months before the Lions made him a first-round draft pick in 2022 and a subsequent suspension early this season slowed his NFL progress. Some players find their footing faster than others some need more time. 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus /QussDS3AcKīut before Williams was scoring game-altering touchdowns for the 8-2 Lions, it was tough to know how much they could rely on Williams. He showed off that speed Sunday, when his 32-yard yard touchdown reception late in the fourth quarter helped the Lions rally for a dramatic win over the Chicago Bears. And yet, with each snap, each rep, each play he takes the field for these days, Detroit’s young receiver finds himself maturing at a pace matched only by his game-changing speed.
