EL SEGUNDO, Calif — Los Angeles Chargers extensive receiver Mike Williams is retiring from the NFL, sources informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday.
Williams’ agent, Tory Dandy, knowledgeable the Chargers’ entrance workplace Wednesday night time of the extensive receiver’s choice, sources mentioned.
The retirement comes as a shock to the group, a supply informed ESPN. Williams had been working off to the aspect in the course of the Chargers’ offseason actions as he labored by means of an undisclosed harm.
The staff appeared to verify Williams’ retirement in a social media put up, writing “entire lotta love” and together with a photograph from after the Chargers drafted him with the seventh total choose in 2017.
The Chargers had positioned him on the bodily unable to carry out record forward of coaching camp, with basic supervisor Joe Hortiz saying Wednesday that he anticipated Williams again at camp rapidly.
Williams spent seven years with the Chargers earlier than he was launched forward of the 2024 season. He spent final season with the Jets and Steelers, becoming a member of Pittsburgh on the commerce deadline.
He ranks tenth on the Chargers’ franchise receiving yards record with 4,806 yards. He’s additionally thirteenth in receptions (309) and touchdowns (31).
Williams was a favourite goal of quarterback Justin Herbert. Within the 4 seasons they performed collectively, Williams had 187 receptions for two,797 yards in 44 video games.
With out Williams, the Chargers will flip to extensive receivers Quentin Johnston, Tre Harris, and KeAndre Lambert-Smith. Harris is holding out of coaching camp as considered one of a number of unsigned second-round rookies throughout the NFL.