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Lions’ Dan Campbell Addresses $83 Million Decision Amid NFL Season

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Rowan Fisher-Shotton | Last updated Sep 10, 2025 12:57 PM ET

The Detroit Lions finalized a three-year contract extension with wide receiver Jameson Williams on Saturday night ahead of the team's Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers, securing the former first-round pick through the 2029 NFL season.

Williams’ extension follows a career-best 2024 season in which he posted 58 receptions for 1,001 yards and seven receiving touchdowns, plus 11 carries for 61 yards and one rushing score. His 17.3 yards per catch ranked fourth in the NFL among receivers who appeared in at least seven games.

The deal, worth up to $83 million, places Williams 13th in Annual Average Value (AAV) among all wide receivers, earning $27.67 million annually.

Coach Dan Campbell addressed the extension Wednesday, saying, "It’s good. As much as you can get that business side of it out of the way, it’s good. We were hoping it would have been done sooner than that, but it doesn’t always work that way. Glad to get it done, Jamo’s come a long way and we expect a lot more out of him too."

Coach Campbell on Jameson Williams contract extension pic.twitter.com/9PdLP0D80b
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 10, 2025

Detroit opened it's season on Sunday with a 27–13 loss to the Packers at Lambeau Field. Jared Goff completed 31-of-39 passes for 225 yards, one touchdown and one interception, while Williams finished with four catches for 23 yards on five targets and rookie receiver Isaac TeSlaa provided the lone touchdown on a leaping grab with 55 seconds remaining.

The Lions’ offensive line, missing retired center Frank Ragnow and reshuffled at guard, allowed four sacks and nine QB hits. Detroit’s run game was ineffective as well, producing just 46 yards on 22 carries (2.1 YPC), with David Montgomery leading the way with 11 carries for 25 yards, while Jahmyr Gibbs added 19 yards on nine attempts.

Detroit hosts the Chicago Bears on Sunday in a divisional matchup at Ford Field. Chicago enters with second-year quarterback Caleb Williams under center and former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson now leading the Bears.

The Lions (-250) are favored by 5.5 points with a 47.5 over/under, per ESPN BET. Many are expecting the team to rebound offensively after a sluggish opener, with ESPN's matchup predictor giving Detroit a 61.2% chance of success.

Detroit swept Chicago last season and has gone 5-1 against the Bears since 2022, per Pro Football Reference.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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