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Chargers WR Mike Williams Retires on Eve of Training Camp

He informed the team after beginning camp on the PUP list, prompting Los Angeles to seek new targets in its passing game.

FILE - Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams walks before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sept. 10, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
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Overview

  • Williams notified the Chargers on July 17 via agent Tory Dandy that he is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons.
  • He had rejoined Los Angeles on a one-year, $6 million deal in March but was placed on the physically unable to perform list ahead of camp with an undisclosed injury.
  • Over his career with the Chargers, Jets and Steelers, he totaled 330 receptions for 5,104 yards and 32 touchdowns, including two 1,000-yard campaigns.
  • A torn ACL in Week 3 of 2023 and other injury setbacks limited him to three games that season and contributed to just 21 catches for 298 yards in 2024.
  • Los Angeles will now lean on Quentin Johnston, Ladd McConkey, Tre Harris and KeAndre Lambert-Smith to fill the void at wide receiver.