Making progress entering Year 2
Coach Dan Campbell said Thursday that Williams (suspension) is "miles ahead of where he was last year" and praised his activity in OTAs, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Williams wasn't able to participate in last year's offseason activities due to a torn ACL, but per Twentyman he's now made significant improvements, with Campbell singling out his route running in particular. The speedster's ACL recovery hindered his production as a rookie, limiting him to just one catch (a 41-yard touchdown) in six appearances, in addition to one carry that went for another 40 yards. Now back to full health, Williams' big-play skillset could set him up as an extremely productive contributor in Detroit's offense alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown, but he'll first need to fully serve his six-game suspension for violation of the NFL's gambling policy.
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David Montgomery
RB | DET
Dealing with minor injury
Coach Dan Campbell said Thursday that Montgomery (undisclosed) won't practice but isn't dealing with anything serious, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
David Montgomery
RB | DET
Exits practice early
Montgomery left Thursday's practice early due to injury, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Jahmyr Gibbs
RB | DET
Bothered by ankle at rookie camp
Gibbs suffered a minor ankle injury Friday and won't practice Saturday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Hendon Hooker
QB | DET
Headed for redshirt year
Head coach Dan Campbell does not expect Hooker (knee) to play during his rookie year, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. "Really, this is a redshirt year for him," Campbell said. "He's got to get this leg right first and then he'll learn under Jared (Goff), and then let's see what happens. If he can eventually become your two or maybe down the road, later on, it's more than that, but it's going to be a long time."
Jared Goff
QB | DET
Could get contract extension
GM Brad Holmes said Tuesday that the Lions have had "internal dialogue" about signing Goff to a contract extension, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Brock Wright
TE | DET
Joined by high draft pick
Wright sits atop a depth chart that now features rookie Sam LaPorta, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Antoine Green
WR | DET
Joins Detroit WR corps
The Lions selected Green in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, 219th overall.
Hendon Hooker
QB | DET
Detroit ends fall in Round 3
The Lions selected Hooker (knee) in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 68th overall.
Sam LaPorta
TE | DET
Going to Detroit
The Lions selected LaPorta in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 34th overall.
David Montgomery
RB | DET
Joined by first-round rookie
Montgomery has new competition in the backfield after Detroit drafted RB Jahmyr Gibbs 12th overall Thursday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.