The Detroit Lions made a late-night signing on the opening day of the 2020 tampering window. They added defensive tackle Nick Williams, formerly of their division rival Chicago Bears, on a two-year deal worth $10 million. While it certainly did not break the bank, the deal is expensive enough that it shows the team expects Williams to play a significant role in their rotation up front in 2020.
Williams will be entering his sixth NFL season at age 30. After four years of barely getting any playing time in his first four seasons, he signed with the Bears in 2018 and finally got his shot.