Jameson Williams making progress after tearing ACL

Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams talks to the media during the 2022 NFL Combine. Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama WR Jameson Williams making progress ahead of NFL Draft after tearing ACL

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 3/30/22

Things looked bleak for Jameson Williams when he tore his ACL in the College Football Playoff championship game against Georgia this year. The Crimson Tide wide receiver was easily a top-tier draft pick before that injury and subsequent surgery he needed.

Thankfully, things are looking up for the NFL hopeful, who didn't participate in Alabama's pro day this week but was filmed doing a workout session without a knee brace or any assistance.

Former Alabama WR Jameson Williams, two months removed from surgery on his torn ACL, is not participating in Alabama’s Pro Day today. But here here he is last week, continuing to progress, with the expectation being that he’ll be running by the draft, per @Alliance_Sports. pic.twitter.com/Z4cP9J1mbR
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 30, 2022

Williams' post-surgery rehab has gone so well, according to him, that he hopes to be ready to get to work when training camps open at the end of the summer.

.@AlabamaFTBL WR Jameson Williams tells @JamesPalmerTV he is “ahead of schedule” after his ACL injury and expects to be fully cleared physically before the start of training camp. pic.twitter.com/PT0H3ZIoel
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) March 30, 2022

Although pundits suspect the injury could drop Williams to a second-round selection in the draft, plenty of teams still appear to be interested in the St. Louis native. Teams with newly departed big-name receivers, such as the Chiefs and the Packers, have been mentioned, while others, such as the Cowboys and Raiders, have also entered the discussion.

The 2022 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, April 28.

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