Lions trade Chris Williams to Alouettes

The BC Lions traded wide receiver Chris Williams to the Montreal Alouettes on Tuesday for defensive end Gabriel Knapton.

Williams is coming off an injury-riddled campaign but has four 1,000-yard seasons under his belt. The 30-year-old had 38 catches for 415 yards and a touchdown in nine appearances for BC in 2017.

Knapton posted three sacks for the Alouettes this year after racking up 29 over his first three seasons. The 28-year-old spent his first four CFL seasons in Montreal.