Lions general manager Brad Holmes said in an interview this week that Jameson Williams is "a long-term investment" and that the team is "going to continue to be smart with him."

Related Players: DJ Chark, Josh Reynolds, Amon-Ra St. Brown

The biggest benefactor —if you want to call it that— of Williams' continued road to health is likely new addition DJ Chark. He has grown comfortable with Jared Goff and could operate as the team's field stretcher while Amon-Ra St. Brown and T.J. Hockenson prowl the middle of the defense.

The speedy free agent acquisition, D.J. Chark, has emerged as a dynamic force on the outside of the Lions offense. Chark is consistently getting open down the field and has developed a quick chemistry with QB Jared Goff.

Related players: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Josh Reynolds

Chark’s ability to make catches away from his body and adjust to the ball in the air have proven special throughout camp, the story said. The Lions desperately needed upgrades at wide receiver and Chark has proven to be a shrewd investment so far. Even when first-round rookie Williams gets onto the field later this year, Chark has proven he deserves a big role in the more aggressive Lions offense, the story went on to say.

Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus needed assistance to leave the field on Tuesday after suffering an injury to his leg, but it should not be long before he’s able to rejoin the team at practice.

Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Wednesday that Cephus avoided a major injury and is expected to miss a “short period of time” this summer.

Related players: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, D.J. Chark, Josh Reynolds, Kalif Raymond

It's a potential tough break for Cephus who now faces what looks to be a crowded group of WRs in Detroit.

Lions 1st round pick Jameson Williams is not expected to be ready for training camp following ACL surgery following the National Championship game January 10.

"If Williams doesn’t practice at all in training camp, he could be a candidate to go on the physically unable to perform list, or open the season on injured reserve with a designation for return," writes Kyle Meinke of MLive.com. "Either designation would force him to miss at least four games, pushing his Lions debut to at least the Week 5 game in New England. The club is off the following week, so if he doesn’t play in New England, his debut might not occur until Oct. 23 in Dallas."

Related Players: Kalif Raymond, Josh Reynolds

While not a surprise, it is a sobering report. Look for Josh Reynolds, a midseason acquisition last season, to get the most looks in Williams' stead in three-wide sets.

The Detroit Lions have re-signed WR Josh Reynolds to a two-year deal.

Reynolds was Detroit's best receiver for a stretch in 2021 and has a chance to be a top three passing target for Jared Goff in 2022. Reynolds is a late-round target well before the 2022 season.

Lions WR Josh Reynolds (thigh) is questionable for Week 18 against the Green Bay Packers.

Reynolds was added to the injury report Friday, which is not a good sign.

The Detroit Lions have removed WR Josh Reynolds from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Josh Reynolds has tested positive for COVID.

Related players: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kalif Raymond, Khadarel Hodge

Reynolds was running as the team's WR, and of course had a previous connection with QB Jared Goff dating back to the Rams. Raymond could move up to the WR2 with Reynolds out. St. Brown looks to have established itself as the team's WR1.

Lions WR Josh Reynolds (thigh) is questionable for Week 15's game against the Arizona Cardinals.

If Reynolds cannot play, Amon-Ra St. Brown would be Detroit's only trusted wideout playing.

WR Josh Reynolds asked for, and was granted, his release from the Titans today, source says.

As the tweet went on to say, he signed as a free agent this offseason before the Titans traded for Julio Jones. Reynolds, 26, heads to waivers, where claiming teams will owe him only $500k the rest of the way, according to the tweet.