The Los Angeles Chargers launched vast receiver Mike Williams, the group introduced Wednesday.
The transfer saves the Chargers $20 million this yr whereas incurring a lifeless cash cost of $12.46 million. League guidelines require the Chargers to be beneath the league’s $255.4 million wage cap by 4 p.m. ET Wednesday. Williams’ launch makes them wage cap compliant.
The Chargers chosen Williams with the No. 7 choose within the 2017 NFL draft. In seven seasons, Williams, recognized for his contested catch skill, shaped one of many league’s finest receiver tandems with Keenan Allen. The Chargers rewarded him with a three-year $60 million contract in 2022.
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However the previous two seasons for Williams have been marred by accidents. Williams fractured his again on successful within the ultimate minutes of the Chargers’ regular-season finale in opposition to the Denver Broncos within the 2022 season, forcing him to overlook the wild-card playoff loss in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
When Williams returned this season, he appeared just like the participant the Chargers had invested in, and in Week 3, he gave the impression to be on his approach to a profession day, with 121 yards and a landing by the third quarter. However with two minutes remaining, Williams made a juke on his left knee that resulted in a torn ACL. He missed the rest of the season.
Williams, 29, has 309 receptions for 4,806 yards and 31 touchdowns in his profession.
