TL;DR
Jameson Williams exploded for 1,001 yards and 7 TDs in 2024, and according to Detroit Lions wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery, the 24-year-old is already taking another step. Montgomery praised Williams’ offseason focus, noting a dramatic improvement in “communication, football IQ, and acumen.” If this keeps up, Jamo’s breakout may have only just begun.
Montgomery: “It’s Already Changed”
Asked what’s different for Jameson Williams heading into Year 4, Montgomery didn’t hesitate.
“It’s already changed. He was here when I got back here,” he told Will Burchfield of 97.1 The Ticket. “The communication level, the questions, the football IQ and the acumen… were at a new level.”
That’s a major vote of confidence for a player whose NFL journey has taken time — and plenty of patience.
Williams entered the league as a raw but electric deep threat. Now? He’s starting to act like a WR1.
From Potential to Production
Let’s talk numbers.
In 2024, Williams posted:
58 receptions
1,001 yards
17.3 yards per catch
7 touchdowns
15 games played
It was his first full season without injury limitations or suspension. And the results speak for themselves: elite explosiveness, improved hands, and signs of comfort in the Lions’ offense.
Across three seasons, Jamo now has:
83 receptions
1,396 yards
10 total TDs
16.8 yards per reception career average
His role grew week by week in 2024. Heading into 2025, the expectation is full-blown stardom.
Why This Leap Matters for the Lions
Williams is now the clear WR2 behind Amon-Ra St. Brown — and by the end of the upcoming season, maybe even 1B.
Detroit needs him to:
Win downfield with consistency
Stretch defenses to open space for Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta
Add unpredictability to John Morton’s revamped pass concepts
Montgomery’s early praise suggests Williams is attacking that role with new maturity. For a team with Super Bowl ambitions, that growth could be the X-factor.
Key Takeaways
WR coach Scottie Montgomery says Jameson Williams has “already changed” this offseason.
Jamo posted 1,001 yards and 7 TDs in 2024 — his first true breakout year.
His development in football IQ and communication is impressing coaches early.
Williams will play a key role in John Morton’s offense as the WR2 opposite Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Bottom Line
Jameson Williams is turning the corner — not just as a playmaker, but as a pro.
If his mental game catches up to his world-class speed (and it’s starting to), the Lions may have one of the most dangerous wide receiver duos in the league.
And as Montgomery put it: the change is already happening.