Allen Park — The Detroit Lions signed Tyrell Williams to serve as the team's No. 1 receiver this offseason. Instead, he ended up playing just 39 snaps for the franchise. On Friday, the Lions released Williams off injured reserve with an undisclosed injury settlement.
Williams signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Lions in March, two weeks after he was cut by the Raiders. He had missed the entire 2020 campaign with a shoulder injury after averaging 49 receptions for 773 yards and 5.5 touchdowns the previous four seasons.
In Detroit, the Lions were looking for the speedy, big-bodied wideout to rebound in an scheme coordinated by Anthony Lynn, who coached Williams his first four years in the league with the Chargers.