Report: Detroit Lions, Jameson Williams agree to three-year, $83 million extension

The Detroit Lions and wide receiver Jameson Williams have reportedly agreed to terms on a massive three-year, $83 million extension, per ESPN‘s Adam Schefter.

The deal comes the night before Detroit opens its 2025 season Sunday afternoon against the Green Bay Packers.

Lions and WR Jameson Williams reached agreement on a three-year extension worth up to $83 million, as @Schultz_Report also reported. pic.twitter.com/NHtpWLDibr

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 7, 2025

Williams, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, is set to make $2,636,153 this season. He however had his club option exercised for the 2026 season and his salary will jump to $15,493,000. This deal guarantees that his per-year earnings jump to $27.6 million beginning in 2027. Over his first four seasons (including this upcoming season), the former Ohio State/Alabama receiver has collected $17,461,790.

Williams is just the latest within the Detroit Lions organization to ink a long-term extension over the last two offseasons.

• QB Jared Goff: Four years, $212 million
• WR Amon-Ra St. Brown: Four years, $120 million
• OT Penei Sewell: Four years, $112 million
• DB Kerby Joseph: Four years, $85 million
• DT Alim McNeill: Four years, $97 million
• OT Taylor Decker: Three years, $60 million

His extension comes just minutes after Schefter reported that the Lions and All-Pro defensive end Aidan Hutchinson have had positive conversations pertaining to an extension just before their season kicks off.

All in all, Williams has played in 33 games during his three-year career with Detroit. He’s caught 83 passes for 1,396 yards and ten receiving touchdowns. His best season came last year, when he finally eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark. 

While he hasn’t had to be the top option for the team’s offense, with a two-headed monster of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs at running back, and Amon-Ra St. Brown’s ascension, more has been expected of Williams, for sure.

Earlier this offseason, Lions general manager Brad Holmes told ESPN that he believed that Williams is just scratching the surface. This belief in the speedster has paid off in a massive extension just one day before their season begins.

“He’s still scratching the surface,” Holmes said. I do think he’s got more in him as well, so I just think it just makes sense for us to do what we can to keep him around.”