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Mike Williams Retires on Opening Day of Chargers Training Camp

His departure leaves Los Angeles depending on inexperienced receivers to fill its deep-threat void.

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 informed the Chargers through his agent on July 17 that he would retire at the start of training camp.
  • He had re-signed a one-year, $6 million contract in March but was placed on the PUP list with an undisclosed injury.
  • The Clemson product, selected seventh overall in 2017, concluded his career with 330 receptions for 5,104 yards and 32 touchdowns in 106 games.
  • He missed 27 games due to recurring back issues and a torn ACL in 2023, challenges that influenced his decision.
  • Los Angeles will now rely on Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Tre Harris and KeAndre Lambert-Smith to provide deep-threat production.