{"id":219516,"date":"2025-02-26T10:30:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T15:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=219516"},"modified":"2025-02-26T06:51:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T11:51:40","slug":"jameson-williams-dynasty-outlook-for-speedy-lions-receiver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/26\/jameson-williams-dynasty-outlook-for-speedy-lions-receiver\/","title":{"rendered":"Jameson Williams: Dynasty Outlook for Speedy Lions Receiver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jameson Williams has had a wild ride in the NFL. His first two years did not go as planned,<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/04\/22\/jameson-williams-fantasy-football-outlook-suspension\/\" target=\"_self\"> from suspensions<\/a> to injuries and inconsistent play. 2024 was the year that Williams broke out and established himself as a true WR2 in a Detroit Lions offense that was among the best in the NFL. Jameson Williams&#8217; dynasty outlook is the most exciting <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">it&#8217;s been<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> since he <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was drafted<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jameson Williams: Dynasty Outlook for Speedy Lions Receiver<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Current Production<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In 2023, Williams was just a deep threat. He was a one-trick pony with little else to his game. However, this was not the case in 2024. While his straight-line speed and long ball threat are still his most significant assets, he added a new dimension to his game. The Lions used him on wide receiver screens and many more short receptions. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4426388\/jameson-williams\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">caught 58 passes for 1,001 yards<\/a>, up from 24 and 354 in 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fantasy-wise, he did not completely erase the boom-or-bust tag, as he had five games with under 10 fantasy points, but he took a massive step forward. Williams also became a more consistent touchdown threat, scoring seven receiving touchdowns and one rushing. He finished as<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasypros.com\/nfl\/reports\/leaders\/ppr-wr.php?year=2024&amp;start=1&amp;end=18\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the WR22<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> despite missing two games due to a suspension.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Williams Dynasty Price<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keeptradecut.com\/dynasty-rankings\/players\/jameson-williams-1273\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KeepTradeCut<\/a> has Williams as the WR25 and 69th-ranked player overall. His ranking soared from WR47 after he received 20 targets in his first two games of the season. A few players ranked near Williams include <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/12\/28\/chris-olave-trade-concussion-practice\/\" target=\"_self\">Chris Olave<\/a>, D.J. Moore, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/12\/28\/packers-josh-jacobs-braces-for-battle-against-nfls-top-run-defense\/\" target=\"_self\">Josh Jacobs<\/a>. Despite being drafted in 2022, Williams is only 23, so the best is yet to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It&#8217;s difficult to gauge, but Williams is worth a late first-round pick. He showed a lot of growth this season, and his potential is high, but don&#8217;t expect him to be a fantasy WR1.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Williams Dynasty Outlook<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As good as Williams was in 2024, as long as <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/06\/26\/amon-ra-st-brown-dynasty-outlook\/\" target=\"_self\">Amon-Ra St. Brown<\/a> is in Detroit, he won&#8217;t be the best receiver on the team. Fifty-eight receptions from 91 targets isn&#8217;t ideal, but that number <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is skewed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> by the number of deep passes that target him. Williams only had three drops in 2024, significantly lowering his drop percentage from the previous two seasons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another concern is that offensive coordinator<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/18\/bears-head-coach-ben-johnson-co-favorite-coach-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_self\"> Ben Johnson has left Detroit<\/a>. Under his tutelage, the Lions offense became arguably the league&#8217;s best, and Williams played a huge role <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in that<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. However, the offensive personnel, including other players such as <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/01\/19\/jahmyr-gibbs-lions-running-back-dynasty-outlook\/\" target=\"_self\">Jahmyr Gibbs<\/a>, St. Brown, and Sam LaPorta, are too talented to make big numbers. Williams has time on his side and is part of a phenomenal offense, two <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">major<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> pluses for <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">dynasty<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What to Do With Jameson Williams<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in Dynasty Leagues<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It&#8217;s not an easy choice. Although <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> very talented, and there are many benefits to playing in Detroit, there&#8217;s an argument to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">be made<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to sell Williams now. While the offense will still be great, it&#8217;ll be challenging for the Lions to match<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/stats\/team\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> their numbers from 2024<\/a>. There also might not be enough room for all the aforementioned players to top 15-20 in their positions. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">may want to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> sell Williams at his current value point for another player who could end up as his team&#8217;s RB1 or WR1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell &#8211; Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jameson Williams has had a wild ride in the NFL. His first two years did not go as planned, from suspensions to injuries and inconsistent play. 2024 was the year that Williams broke out and established himself as a true WR2 in a Detroit Lions offense that was among the best in the NFL. 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