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Williams, 29, will provide depth at the
position at a time when Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones and Danny
Amendola are slated to become free agents later this month.
The 6-foot-4 Williams is able to sign with the Lions prior to
free agency opening on March 17 because he was released by the
Raiders last month.
Williams enjoyed a promising start to his Raiders career after
signing a four-year, $44 million contract (including $22 million
guaranteed) in March 2019. He caught a touchdown pass in each of
his first five games in 2019.
But that season was marred by a persistent battle with plantar
fasciitis, and Williams finished the campaign with 42 catches
for 651 yards and six scores in 14 games.
Williams sustained a torn labrum in August, which ended up
sidelining him for the entire season. He suffered the same
injury in 2017 with the Los Angeles Chargers and played through
it.
Williams was originally an undrafted free agent out of Western
Oregon in 2015. He enjoyed a breakout sophomore campaign in
2016, when he notched career highs in receptions (69), receiving
yards (1,059) and touchdown catches (seven).
Williams has 197 catches for 3,181 yards and 23 touchdowns in 69
career games (49 starts).
--Field Level Media
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