Notes: Isaiah Williams tabbed as UDFA poised to make an impact

Justin Melo of The Draft Network has Lions receiver Isaiah Williams as one of his undrafted free agents poised to make an impact in 2024.

Seemingly every year, one Detroit Lions receiver captures the hearts of the fanbase during the dog days of August. For a while, it was now-veteran receiver Tom Kennedy’s reign. Someone would pop off in the preseason, and while it was fun to watch, most understood that the production wasn’t likely to translate to the regular season.

However, this year’s competition was a bit different. Everything was wide open behind roster-locks Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Kalif Raymond. Coaches were nearly begging for someone to step up and take control of the race, and in an unlikely turn of events, undrafted free agent Isaiah Williams ended up seizing his opportunity.

So much so that Justin Melo of The Draft Network tabbed Williams as one of his three UDFAs set to make an impact in 2024.

And while Williams doesn’t really fit the bill of the traditional X-receiver the Lions are currently lacking when they go three-wide, he made enough plays in August to stick on the active roster anyway.

You can read the entire article from Melo right here.

And now, onto the rest of today’s notes:

• According to several metrics compiled by offensive line analyst Brandon Thorn, the Lions have one of the more elite offensive lines in the NFL.

• If you live in the Metro Detroit area then chances are you are aware of Gardner White Furniture. And if the Lions win a certain big game in February of 2025, then your furniture could be free.

• Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold visited his former stomping ground in Tuscaloosa ahead of his NFL debut next week.

• Sports Illustrated’s Greg Bishop wrote about how Jared Goff’s resurgence in Detroit has been essential for the Lions’ ascension to a team with championship aspirations.

• Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press wrote about how Lions defensive end James Houston offers a completely different type of rusher off the edge.

• This was hilarious and the editing was S-tier. Definitely take the time to watch it if you are looking for a few good laughs.

• Another funny and unique concept from the Lions media department—smoothie competition between three rookies.

• I love this mentality from Lions receiver Jameson Williams. Williams had his number retired at his high school back in St. Louis over the weekend.