Detroit Lions- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1", 184 lbs
- Born
- 26/3/2001 in St. Louis, MO
- Age
- 25
- College
- Alabama
- Draft
- 2022: Rd 1, Pk 12 (DET)
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Status
- Active
Why he's performing this way
The usage, efficiency, schedule and team factors behind his recent numbers.
Jameson Williams is heating up. He's at 8.9 fantasy pts / game (PPR) over his last game, up from 6.9.
- Recent
- 8.9
- Season
- 7.6
fantasy pts / game (PPR)
- Shrinking role
He's averaging 4.0 targets over his last game, compared with 6.5 before that. Fewer chances cap his ceiling no matter how efficient he is.
- Reliable secondary option
He draws 16% of DET's targets. That is enough for a solid floor, but big weeks depend on game script.
- Inefficient touches
7.5 yards per target on the season (the typical WR is at 8.4), and 12.3 over his last game. Production is being propped up by volume more than explosiveness.
- Scoring without touchdowns
0% of his fantasy points come from touchdowns. His yardage is doing the work, so there is upside if the touchdowns start coming.
- Tough recent schedule
Opponents in his last game (NYJ) give up less EPA per play than the league average. He has been producing against strong opponents, so the numbers are probably underselling him.
- Strong supporting cast
DET are averaging +0.07 EPA per play on offense. An efficient offense sustains drives and creates more scoring chances.
Play style & archetype
Compares 2026 play-by-play and box score data against 51 qualified WRs across 3 games.
Archetype
Complementary role receiver
with vertical field stretcher traits
A secondary option who fits into the concept without commanding volume.
He works mostly outside the numbers (middle-of-field rate 5.9%, bottom 1% of WRs).
He is not a volume focal point (target share 14.7%, bottom 6% of WRs).
He pushes the ball downfield far more than most (deep target rate 41.2%, top 10% of WRs).
He is rarely used in the red zone (red-zone target rate 5.9%, bottom 22% of WRs).
He also shows traits of a vertical field stretcher.
5 NFL seasons and 2,640 career receiving yards. Best year: 1,117 in 2025.
Percentile vs. WRs
- Targets / gamestyle5.7 · 26
- Target sharestyle14.7% · 6
- Deep target ratestyle41.2% · 90
- Middle-of-field ratestyle5.9% · 0
- Catch rate58.8% · 37
- Yards / reception12.7 · 48
- Yards / target7.5 · 48
- Red-zone target ratestyle5.9% · 22
- EPA / target0.10 · 54
Colored bars are quality measures. Gray "style" bars show how often he does something, not whether it's good.
Where he's targeted
47%
left
6%
middle
47%
right
41% of targets deep (15+ air yards), 59% short
Career statistics
Regular season, by year and team. Career bests are highlighted.
Rushing
Receiving
Defense
Scoring
2026 game log
Box score lines from completed games this season.