ALLEN PARK, Mich. — It was apparent from the moment he settled on the No. 18, Lions rookie receiver Jameson Williams was neither thrilled nor intending to stick with it.
That's the nature of being a rookie, joining a roster so late in the offseason — there are only so many numbers remaining. In May, Williams reasoned with himself that 18 was the inverse of Calvin Johnson's No. 81 and also a number Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss had worn during his time with the Oakland Raiders.
But before even suiting up for the Lions for the first time, as he continues to work his way back from a torn ACL suffered in January, Williams has a new number, one that's well known by Lions fans.