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Jamaal Williams, Lions Reportedly Agree to 2-Year, $7.5M Contract

Former Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams has agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Detroit Lions, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Williams' rookie contract with the Packers expired following the 2020 season. He rushed 119 times for 505 yards and two scores last year, adding 31 catches for 236 yards and one more touchdown.

The former BYU star's days in Green Bay appeared numbered after starting running back Aaron Jones reached an agreement on a four-year, $48 million contract to stay in town, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.