Jameson Williams among Lions with new jersey numbers

With wide receiver Maurice Alexander's departure to the Chicago Bears, fourth-year wide receiver Jameson Williams is trading in his No. 9 for a No. 1.

Among all Lions receivers with at least 10 receptions in 2024, Williams led the team with 17.3 yards per reception.

Williams's No. 9 is going to second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr.

Here's the full list of Lions getting a number change for the 2025 season, with their previous number in parenthesis:

• RB Jahmyr Gibbs - 0 (26)

• WR Jameson Williams - 1 (9)

• CB Terrion Arnold - 6 (0)

• CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. - 9 (15)

• WR Tim Patrick - 12 (17)

• S Morice Norris - 26 (40)

• DL Al-Quandin Muhammad - 96 (69)

• DL Brodric Martin - 99 (96)

Here are the numbers for Lions players not on the 2024 roster:

• CB D.J. Reed - 4

• WR Ronnie Bell - 10

• LB Grant Stuard - 15

• CB Rock Ya-Sin - 23

• DT Roy Lopez - 51

• TE Kenny Yeboah - 88