The Lions WR is quickly becoming a pillar of this offense, and the new offensive staff is well aware.
All eyes are on the NFL’s schedule release slated to happen Wednesday night when we find out when and where the Detroit Lions play their opponents in 2025. You can track all the rumors on that here . In the meantime, though, we got several substantive press conferences from Lions coaches on Tuesday, and there was a lot to love.
The Lions are turning over a lot of their staff after losing both offensive and defensive coordinators to head coaching gigs. While there was a clear succession plan on defense in former linebackers coach and now DC Kelvin Sheppard, there was less clarity on offense. The Lions went with a somewhat external hire in John Morton, who comes from the Broncos but spent the 2022 season with the Lions.
In Tuesday’s presser, one thing was made very clear: not much will change.
New Lions OC John Morton on what his offense might look like:
“I’m not changing much. I mean, why?”
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) May 13, 2025
Lions pass game coordinator David Shaw says he’s not here to disturb what was working with the offense, but, rather, to add to it.
— Jeremy Reisman (@DetroitOnLion) May 13, 2025
That’s good news for Jameson Williams, who had a breakout year in 2024 and is looking to build on it in 2025. It sounds like there’s mutual excitement there too:
Lions OC John Morton says Jameson Williams has been “unbelievable” this year.
Says this is going to be a breakout season for him.
— Jeremy Reisman (@DetroitOnLion) May 13, 2025
#Lions OC John Morton on first impressions of Jameson Williams…
“Unbelivable. In the meetings, attention to detail, I’m so excited to see him this year. It’s gonna be a breakout year, so I can’t wait.”
— Nolan Bianchi (@nolanbianchi) May 13, 2025
Question of the day: Will Jameson Williams have more receiving yards in 2025 than 2024?
I’ve been hesitant to buy into Jamo hype for three years now. First it was the ACL, then it was sophomore expectations in what was functionally his rookie year. By year three, everyone in Allen Park was raving about Jamo but it felt like the boy who cried wolf. I was finally proven wrong and Jamo showed miles of improvement.
It looked like the game slowed down for him and he realized there’s more to being a good receiver than his speed. His route tree was more developed and he took advantage of his skillset in short-to-medium range routes rather than just deep. His play in 2024 showed as much mental ability as it did physical.
My answer: I’m not making the same mistake a fourth year in a row; I’m buying the hype this time. Give me the over on Jamo’s receiving yards to beat his 2024 total of 1,001. Jamo is quickly becoming one of the pillars of this offense and having continuity with a coach who was in the building in 2022 should help keep the transition smooth.
On top of that, Jamo has every incentive to lock in now that the Lions have exercised his fifth-year option . If he has another strong year in 2025, he’ll be due for a big contract.
I’m buying the hype on Jamo in 2025. Are you? Will his receiving yardage total be higher or lower than 2024? Vote below and let us know your thoughts.