After selecting at No. 2, the Lions have now moved up to No. 12, and they’ve gone with an offensive weapon. With their new selection, Detroit has selected Alabama wideout Jameson Williams.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero (on Twitter), the Lions acquired pick No. 12 and No. 46 from the Vikings for picks No. 32, No. 34, and No. 66.
Williams suffered a torn ACL in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship game. Assuming he is placed on the physically unable to perform list, the rookie wideout wouldn’t be able to make his NFL debut until at least Week 7, which would be late October.
When healthy, Williams is one of the best receivers in the draft. He had a breakout campaign in 2021 after transferring from Ohio State to Alabama, finishing with 79 catches for 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns, earning him a first-team All-American nod. A number of teams have been connected to the receiver, including the Jets and Eagles.
In Detroit, he’ll provide an uncertain offense with a jolt of energy. Previous reports indicated that the organization made the trade for Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett, and it will be interesting to see if the organization adds a rookie to compete with Jared Goff under center.
You finally got the actual pick reported. Congrats.
Except the original article they put up said the Lions took Pickett. So…..
They posted multiple incorrect picks for Detroit (hence my comment)
3rd times the charm lol. What happened there? First it was Kenny Pickett then it was Jermaine Johnson.
New analytics-forward GM does analytics-forward GM move. Film at 11.
This was the most head-scratching move of the entire draft so far. Vikings fans are raging. Even Slick Rick would not have made this trade for so little.
This was the most head-scratching move of the entire draft so far. Vikings fans are raging. Even Slick Rick would not have made this trade for so little.
I think they got a good deal.
They didn’t realize that Boomer was the only person contractually allowed to reveal picks before announced.
Too bad Lions don’t have a qb
They’ll get one next year, Williams’s first full year likely.
And they could take a qb at 46.
Goff did get to a Super Bowl so he obviously had to make all the throws and beat three teams to get there. He’s not as bad as you all think. He’s just not elite.
Are the vikings in cap trouble or something?
Getting the 34th pick for 2 20 pick jumps seems a little light.And it’s a division rival.
#12 and #46 to Lions for
#32 #34 and #66
They jumped back 20 spots in the first, jumped up 12 spots in the 2nd, and gained an extra 3rd.
Spielman loves his draft picks. He likes having draft capitol.
That’s how you’re looking at it…I’m looking at it as dropping from 12 to 32,and from 46 to 66,and getting the 2nd for the drops.
Just feel like there’s something more to it.That 12 to 32 drop alone should’ve cost the 34th.Thats a big drop.
Except Spielman is no longer the GM
The net was only a 3rd round pick for the 12th pick. Fleeced!! Lions were awarded a 3rd compensation pick for Golladay. They traded Golladay for Jameson.
Is this a good trade for Vikings? Moved back 20 spots in first, moved up 12 spots in second, and got an early 3rd.
Thank god it wasnt pickett
I don’t like this pick, especially when the lions need a LB and a S…no wonder they’ve suck as long as they have
The new “intellectual” Vikes GM got fleeced by the Lions.
Should have gotten MORE for the massive drop in round #1. Should not have had to throw in the 2nd rounder.
You mean the former Cab Driver!
Not a huge fan of this pick. I like Williams but not at 12. That ACL injury concerns me. The Little me haven’t had a good history with WR’s named Williams (Roy, Mike). I hope they’re still able to snag Willis at 46. Fingers crossed.
Not sure why it changed Lions to Little me. LOL!
This trade confuses me. If anything there was plenty of other ways they could have gone. Williams is a good WR and will be much needed. Looking at the way the board dropped almost wish they would have stayed at 32.