If there was smoke surrounding Jameson Williams, Brad Holmes doused it Thursday night.
On the heels of a report this week from Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer that the Lions could be eyeing a replacement for Williams in the draft, with "some in NFL circles believing he could be traded," Holmes was asked after the first round Thursday night if he took any trade calls on Williams.
"No. That’s something that we have never entertained," said Holmes. "I don’t know where that report came from, but that’s not a conversation that me and Dan (Campbell) have ever had.”
Williams does face an uncertain long-term future with the Lions. Holmes isn't sure they'll be able to extend him given the rising market for receivers, the fact that they're already paying Amon-Ra St. Brown $30 million per year through 2028 and have several other internal pieces to pay in the years ahead.
An extension for Williams, who was limited by injuries and suspensions his first two seasons, is "one that you just don’t know what’s going to happen from a financial standpoint, because a wide receiver, it’s expensive," said Holmes. "It’s very expensive."
But the Lions remain committed to Williams in the present after he broke through last season with 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns. They plan to pick up his fifth-year option for 2026, which will cost about $15.5 million, and expect him to take another leap this year.
In Detroit.