Rested in preseason opener
Williams did not play in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Bengals.
The Lions rested their key starters, including Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta. Aside from trading David Montgomery, not much has changed in terms of offensive personnel for Detroit in 2026, though the team does have a new play-caller in OC Drew Petzing. After posting a 65-1,117-7 line across 17 regular-season games last season, Williams will remain a focal point of the pass offense.
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Sam LaPorta
Rested during exhibition opener
LaPorta did not play in Thursday night' preseason opener against the Bengals.
Jahmyr Gibbs
Sits out preseason opener
Gibbs was held out of Thursday's preseason opener against the Bengals.
Joshua Dobbs
Throws eight passes in Lions debut
Dobbs completed four of eight passes for 32 yards and added a nine-yard run in Thursday's 16-14 preseason loss to the Bengals.
Luke Altmyer
One TD, three turnovers in debut
Altmyer completed 13 of 22 passes for 130 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Thursday's 16-14 preseason loss to the Bengals. He also rushed four times for one yard, ran in a two-point conversion and lost a fumble.
Isaac TeSlaa
Blanked on three targets Thursday
TeSlaa didn't catch any of his three targets in Thursday's 16-14 preseason loss to the Bengals.
Jared Goff
Sits out preseason opener
Goff didn't suit up for Thursday's 16-14 preseason loss to the Bengals.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Leading impressive WR room
St. Brown is the top option in a wide receiver room that Lions' head coach Dan Campbell described as the "best it's ever been" in camp since Campbell's arrival in 2021, Dharya Sharma of Athlon Sports reports.
Cade Mays
Sidelined for 'extended period'
Mays sustained a wrist injury during Sunday's practice and will miss "a significant period," Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Isiah Pacheco
Out with MCL sprain, should play Week 1
Pacheco is dealing with a sprained MCL, but head coach Dan Campbell believes he will be ready for Detroit's season opener against New Orleans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Joshua Dobbs
Inks deal with Detroit
Dobbs signed a one-year, $1.425 million contract with the Lions on Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.