Looks like Mike Williams won’t be making that trip to Charlotte after all.
As first reported by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, free-agent wideout Mike Williams will be signing with the New York Jets. The former Los Angeles Chargers wideout, who will be getting a one-year deal worth up to $15 million, was expected to meet with the Panthers on Wednesday.
Williams was selected by the Chargers with the seventh overall pick of the 2017 NFL draft. The Clemson University product spent all seven of his pro campaigns in Los Angeles—where he totaled 309 receptions for 4,806 yards and 31 touchdowns.
The Chargers, in a cost-cutting move, parted ways with Williams last week. His release saved the team $20 million in salary cap space for 2024.
Outside of Williams, the Chargers also created some capital by trading six-time Pro Bowl receiver Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears and restructuring the contracts of pass rushers Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack.
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