Allen Park — For months, Jameson Williams watched Detroit Lions practice with a bucket hat instead of a helmet. He wore a jersey that never got dirty. And he carried around a football in his arms like a newborn child.
When the rookie receiver out of Alabama plays his first snap, he will instantly be one of the NFL’s fastest receivers. The Lions have waited over half of a year to see it in a game. Williams has steadily recovered from a torn ACL suffered in the College Football Playoff title game in January.
But with Monday’s announcement that Williams was activated from injured reserve, the wait — for both parties — is almost over.