Right before 2021 Detroit Lions season started, they were in a tough position at wide receiver. Having watched their top three receivers from the previous year leave in free agency, first-time general manager Brad Holmes rolled the dice on some free agent options. Tyrell Williams looked good enough in camp, but Detroit lacked a No. 2 that was playing well enough. Breshad Perriman was the presumed starter opposite Williams, but after an extremely disappointing camp, the Lions released him as part of the team’s final cutdowns.
Not content with entering the 2021 season with an underwhelming receiving corps, Holmes added two receivers in back-to-back days.