Wide receiver Mike Williams has announced his retirement from professional football, confirmed by the Chargers as training camp commenced. He faced an undisclosed injury during the offseason that placed him on the physically unable to perform list. Previously, he was traded in a salary-saving maneuver and had difficulty performing with the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. After being signed back by the Chargers, he aimed to regain his previous success, notably during a breakout 2021 season with quarterback Justin Herbert, where he set career highs.
Williams caught 309 passes for 4,806 yards and 31 touchdowns for the Chargers after they picked him seventh overall in 2017. With Herbert, Williams had a breakout year in 2021 with a career-high 129 catches and 1,146 yards receiving.
The 30-year-old was traded in a salary-saving move in 2024 and struggled with the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. He returned to the Chargers as a free agent hoping to recapture the magic he had with quarterback Justin Herbert.
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