Lions Activate Nick Williams, Waive TE Hunter Thedford
Ahead of their second preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Detroit Lions will have one of their veteran defensive linemen back.
Nick Williams, who was previously placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, was activated to the active roster on Thursday, according to the team.
Williams, who had been previously outspoken about the global pandemic and vaccinations, took to social media, after being placed on the COVID-19 list, to state he experienced mild symptoms after being diagnosed with the coronavirus.
Alim McNeill and Levi Onwuzurike are expected to have an impact immediately on the Lions’ defensive line.
Williams had a less than stellar first season in Detroit, after failing to build off one of his better seasons in 2019 with the Chicago Bears.
Thedford was in competition to be the team’s third tight end, behind T.J. Hockenson and Darren Fells.
Detroit’s top tight ends are expected to have highly productive seasons in offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn’s offense. Both have lived up to the billing the first couple weeks of camp.
It appears as though Alize Mack is the front-runner to earn the nod as the team's No. 3 tight end, as Thedford never really left a lasting impression with the coaching staff during training camp.
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