Five options for Chargers to replace WRs Keenan Allen, Mike Williams

QB Justin Herbert's arsenal of weapons is looking very thin after the Chargers traded WR Keenan Allen to the Bears Thursday night and released WR Mike Williams on Wednesday.

Los Angeles should look to address that deficiency via free agency and the draft. Here are five options the team could add to rebuild the room.

Malik Nabers, LSU Tigers

The Chargers own the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, which is loaded with wide receiver talent. The top wideout, Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr., will likely be gone, but Nabers could be the next playmaker off the board.

The LSU product ranks as the second-best wide receiver and No. 4 overall prospect on Pro Football Focus' big board after posting 89 receptions for 1,569 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2023.

Nabers could take on a similar role to Allen given his ability to line up on the outside and in the slot.

Rome Odunze, Washington Huskies

The debate for who the second wide receiver off the board will be is ongoing. Los Angeles may lean Odunze, and rightfully so.

The massive 6-foot-3, 215-pound wide receiver ranks as the third-best wide receiver and No. 7 overall prospect on PFF's big board after recording 167 catches for 2,785 yards and 20 touchdowns from 2022-23.

Odunze could fill Williams' shoes as a big-play threat down the sideline, and is a potential upgrade for that role over 2023 first-round WR Quentin Johnston. Johnston underwhelmed as a rookie with just 431 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints

If Los Angeles wants to add to its wide receiver room before the draft, Thomas could be a viable option. He comes at a risk with quite an extensive injury history, but he could be cost-effective if he stays on the field.

The Chargers only have about $15 million in cap space, per Over The Cap, which should be more than enough to land the three-time Pro Bowler.

Thomas would also fit into new head coach Jim Harbaugh's run-first offense, standing at 6-foot-3 and 212 pounds. He blocks well in the run game and has proven to be a reliable target in crucial situations as a two-time NFL receptions leader (2018, 2019).

K.J. Osborn, Minnesota Vikings

A cheap option without a concerning injury history is Osborn, a fifth-round pick by the Vikings in 2020. He is still only 26 and has been a reliable receiver in terms of production, posting 158 catches for 1,845 yards and 15 touchdowns over the past three years.

Osborn has not proven to be a No. 1 wide receiver yet, but he could be the perfect complement to a high draft pick.

Odell Beckham Jr., Baltimore Ravens

Beckham Jr. is more of a flashy addition, but he proved to still have some good football left in him in 2023, posting his highest receiving yards total (565) since 2019.

The 31-year-old's best days are behind him, but the last time he was in Los Angeles, he played a large role in helping the Rams win Super Bowl LVI.

The Chargers will have similar aspirations next season with Herbert heading into his fifth season in the league. Beckham Jr. could make one last run at a championship in the same city that he won his first.