Lions trade up, draft Jameson Williams twelfth overall
The Detroit Lions traded up with the Minnesota Vikings to select Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams with the twelfth overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.
What It Means:
Williams is currently recovering from a torn ACL and is expected to miss at least the early part of the 2022 NFL season. When healthy, he will join a Lions' offense currently led by quarterback Jared Goff. He will slot in alongside sophomore standout Amon-Ra St. Brown and D.J. Chark in Detroit's passing game.
According to numberFire's models, Williams has a 94.1% similarity score to Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
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