The Los Angeles Chargers officially processed four roster moves on Friday including placing veteran WR Mike Williams on the left squad list. The full list of roster moves include: WR Dez Fitzpatrick and DB Jordan Oladokun reverted to injured reserve after clearing waivers.
When wide receiver Mike Williams abruptly announced his retirement from the NFL on July 17 — the first official day of Chargers training camp — the move sent a jolt through the team’s early preparations under new head coach Jim Harbaugh.
A reunion months in the making finally became official when the LA Chargers signed Keenan Allen to a one-year, $8.52 million deal. Allen now finds himself in a Chargers wide receiver room that looks much different than the one he left.
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The saga around Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams keeps getting stranger. Williams’ abrupt retirement at the start of training camp led
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The Los Angeles Chargers' wide receiver position became an even hotter topic of discussion when Mike Williams retired before training camp got underway.
It took just one extra, end-of-July preseason game for the Los Angeles Chargers to get over the sting of losing veteran wide receiver Mike Williams to
As shocking as Mike Williams' retirement from the NFL was, it presented an opportunity for someone in the LA Chargers' wide receiver room to step up. Early on, fifth-round pick KeAndre Lambert-Smith is the one rising to the occasion.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — KeAndre Lambert-Smith, the Los Angeles Chargers’ fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has turned heads during training camp, showcasing the speed and playmaking ability that made him a standout at Auburn.
Seemingly wanting to add a veteran presence to the wide receiver room alongside youngsters Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston, the LA Chargers opted to bring back Mike Williams, signing the 30-year-old to a one-year contract in the early days of free agency.
Los Angeles Chargers fans are itching for their team to sign a wide receiver to bolster their aerial attack, especially in the wake of Mike Williams' retirement.
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The news has been out for some time now: Mike Williams retired from the Los Angeles Chargers last week. The news was shocking, especially after Williams decided to come back to the team that drafted him following stints with the Jets and Steelers in 2024.
The Los Angeles Chargers were dealt a massive blow at the start of training camp, as wide receiver Mike Williams announced his sudden retirement. That left the Chargers in quite a pickle, as Williams represented the only veteran receiver Los Angeles signed this offseason, and LA lacked proven wide receiver depth with Williams.
The Los Angeles Chargers were blindsided last week when veteran wideout Mike Williams announced his retirement. The former Chargers' first-round pick in 2017 spent seven seasons with the Bolts, before spending 2024 with the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers.
One of the biggest and most widely reported stories of the NFL offseason was the Los Angeles Chargers and their desperate need for a quality wide receiver.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are always looking for ways to improve the team, whether they get a slight depth upgrade, or a blockbuster deal that sends shockwaves around the NFL.
The Los Angeles Chargers were thrown a curveball recently when wide receiver Mike Williams decided to call it a career. Granted, not much was really expected of Williams after he had a down year in 2024, but his retirement does leave what was already a shaky Chargers wide receivers room in a tougher spot.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were a very minor piece of wide receiver Mike Williams' NFL career. Acquiring him before the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline, he played just nine games in a Steelers' uniform.
Mike Williams shocked everyone when he announced his retirement from football at the start of Los Angeles Chargers training camp, and it certainly put the Chargers in a bind.
The LA Chargers were already thin at wide receiver. Then, Mike Williams dropped a shocking piece of news that has left the Chargers seemingly barren at the position.
After the Williams news broke, Herbert spoke about missing out on a reunion that wasn't meant to be.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams has decided to retire, and the surprising news has called attention to one of the most impressive statistics you will ever see.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Mike Williams has officially announced his retirement from the NFL, just before the Chargers kick off training camp on July 23.
Veteran wide receiver Mike Williams is walking away from the NFL. Williams informed the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday night that he has decided to retire, according to multiple reports.
According to Adam Schefter, Chargers WR Mike Williams has informed the team that he has decided to retire from the NFL. The Chargers officially started
The Los Angeles Chargers signed Mike Williams to a cheap one-year deal earlier in the offseason, but the former first-round pick is currently battling an injury and will begin training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
The Los Angeles Chargers have placed five players on the active/PUP list to start training camp, per the NFL transaction wire. The full list includes:
The Los Angeles Chargers wanted to get better at the wide receiver position, which led to a reunion with Mike Williams. Williams, who was the seventh overall selection in the 2017 NFL draft, spent seven years in L.A., where he recorded 309 receptions for 4,806 yards with 31 touchdowns.
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired Mike Williams from the New York Jets at the midseason trade deadline in 2024.
Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports reports that the Chargers are re-signing WR Mike Williams to a one-year contract worth up to $6 million. This is a fun homecoming for Williams, who spent the first seven years of his career with the Chargers.
CINCINNATI — For the first time in four games, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Williams received first-team reps on Pittsburgh’s opening drive against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
CLEVELAND — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin hinted that Mike Williams’ snaps should only keep going up, but he has yet to crack the starting lineup for the third consecutive game.
Steelers wide receiver Mike Williams went from catching the game-winning touchdown in Week 10 to not receiving a single target in Week 11. It’s not the role many imagined he would have two games into his Steelers career, but he is happy as long as they keep winning.
PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday during his weekly press conference that it was reasonable to expect the workload for newly acquired wide receiver Mike Williams to increase this week.
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