Jamaal Williams Makes Strong Statement on Lions' Future

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams enters the 2023 offseason as an unrestricted free agent. The timing couldn't be better for the veteran running back, who led the NFL in rushing touchdowns (17) last year and racked up over 1,000 rushing yards despite splitting time with D'Andre Swift in the backfield.

Jamaal Williams Free Agency News

Fortunately for Lions fans, Williams wants to return to Detroit next season and beyond, claiming he wants to finish his career in Motown.

“I really just want to stay with Detroit, if I can. Really just stay here and make my mark here. I really want to finish (my career) here if I could.”

RB @jswaggdaddy wants to stay in Detroit and finish what he helped start with Campbell & Co.https://t.co/0L6tH3LsDe
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) February 8, 2023

Williams has played a huge role in the Lions' recent rise to contention. The team has improved dramatically since his arrival prior to the 2021 campaign and just enjoyed its first winning season since 2017.

Given Swift's injury history, re-signing Williams seems like a smart move for Detroit, especially if he's willing to take a discount to come back. After helping the Lions get back on track, he wants to finish the job and take them all the way, especially now that they're tied for the ninth-best Super Bowl odds for 2024 (+2500) on FanDuel Sportsbook's NFL odds.

dark. sign up now. No Sweat First Bet up to $3,000

David Kaestle is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, David also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username davekaestle. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.