Sources – Lions WR Jameson Williams faces a two-game suspension

DETROIT – The rocky start to Jameson Williams’ career continues as the Detroit Lions wide receiver faces a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, sources told ESPN Monday night.

The 23-year-old Williams has the team’s second-most yards (361) and touchdowns (3) behind All-Pro wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown and has had a strong start to his third season.

The Lions (5-1) are coming off a thrilling 31-29 win over the Minnesota Vikings (5-1) in Week 7, but Williams was targeted just once for minus-4 yards.

The No. 12 pick out of Alabama in the 2022 draft, Williams’ NFL career got off to a less than ideal start. He missed the first 11 games of his rookie season due to an ACL injury sustained in college, then was suspended for four games in his sophomore season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy.

The game ban for mobile betting on non-NFL games from a club facility was originally set at six games, but was later reduced to four games after the NFL changed its rules. He was reinstated in 2023.

Williams said he was disappointed with the current suspension but had “no choice but to take it lightly.”

“I am in good spirits and ready to get back to my brothers as soon as possible,” Williams told ESPN via text message.