ALLEN PARK, Mich. — After the Lions suggested it would be a long shot for rookie receiver Jameson Williams or defensive end Romeo Okwara to see the field this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team has activated both players off the injured list a day ahead of the matchup.
That paves the way for Williams to make his season debut, nearly 11 months after he tore his ACL in the College Football Playoff championship game, while playing for the University of Alabama.
The Lions traded up 20 spots in April's draft to snag Williams with the No. 12 overall pick and have since taken a conservative approach with the speedy rookie's rehab, holding him out the entire offseason program and only having him begin practicing last week.
