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Est. Return 7/31/2025
2024 Receiving Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Williams is returning to the Chargers on a one-year, $3 million contract after his one-year sojourn to New York and Pittsburgh. Now 30 years old, he'll need to battle for playing time this summer, although he's at least in good shape for a roster spot thanks to a $3 million guarantee. There's also some chance Williams improves on his 2024 form, considering last season was his first year back from a 2023 ACL tear that marked the end of his seven-year sting with the Chargers. He caught only 21 passes in 18 regular-season games for the Jets and Steelers last year, making five starts and scoring one touchdown. The return to Los Angeles means Williams will compete with Quentin Johnston and rookie second-round pick Tre Harris for perimeter snaps in an offense where Ladd McConkey is the clear No. 1 target for QB Justin Herbert and running-game-focused coordinator Greg Roman. It's not a great situation to pile up targets even if Williams wins a starting job. Read Past Outlooks
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Planning to retire
Williams (undisclosed) plans to retire from the NFL, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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The Chargers had placed Williams on the active/PUP list Monday, but the wideout now has elected to step away from the game as a player. With the 2017 first-rounder no longer in the mix, Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston and unsigned rookie Tre Harris profile as the team's top three WRs. After spending last season with the Jets and Steelers, Williams was slated to return to the team that drafted him after signing a one-year deal with Los Angeles in March. Instead, he'll conclude his NFL career with 330 catches for 5,104 yards and 32 TDs over the course of 106 games.
The Chargers had placed Williams on the active/PUP list Monday, but the wideout now has elected to step away from the game as a player. With the 2017 first-rounder no longer in the mix, Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston and unsigned rookie Tre Harris profile as the team's top three WRs. After spending last season with the Jets and Steelers, Williams was slated to return to the team that drafted him after signing a one-year deal with Los Angeles in March. Instead, he'll conclude his NFL career with 330 catches for 5,104 yards and 32 TDs over the course of 106 games.
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16.4Air Yards Per Snap
1.03% Team Air Yards
7.6%% Team Targets
3.6%Avg Depth of Target
14.1 YdsCatch Rate
57.1%Drop Rate
4.8%Avg Yds After Catch
2.3% Targeted On Route
6.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Williams has been blessed with good QB play throughout his career, going from Philip Rivers to Justin Herbert and now joining forces with Aaron Rodgers in New York. The 2017 seventh overall pick played second fiddle to Keenan Allen during his seven years with the Chargers, reaching triple-digit targets just once (129 in 2021) while averaging at least 14.2 yards per catch and 8.9 per target in five straight seasons from 2018 to 2022. The 2021 campaign was easily his best, though heavily front-loaded with six of his nine TDs and 41 percent of his yardage coming in the first five weeks. He actually improved from 1.93 yards per route in 2021 to 2.00 YPRR in 2022, but he scored just three TDs while missing four full games and most of two others with ankle and back injuries. Williams then got off to a fast start in 2023 with 249 yards and 26 targets through 11 quarters, only to suffer an ACL tear in the second half of Week 3. He anticipates being ready for the start of 2024 -- a month before his 30th birthday -- but he was released by the Chargers in March and had to settle for a one-year, $10 million contract. Williams' per-game and per-route production from the past three years in Los Angeles hint at upside in a Jets offense that doesn't have much else behind WR Garrett Wilson and RB Breece Hall, but it depends on both Williams and Rodgers returning to form after severe, late-career injuries.
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Starts camp on active/PUP list
The Chargers placed Williams (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Should be back for camp
Williams is expected to be ready for training camp after missing June minicamp with an undisclosed injury, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Teaming up with Herbert again
Williams agreed Wednesday with the Chargers on a one-year contract worth up to $6 million, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
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Scores once across 18 appearances
Williams hauled in nine of 13 targets for 132 yards and one touchdown across nine regular-season appearances with the Steelers. He also posted a 12-166-0 receiving line on 21 targets in nine games with the Jets.
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Held without catch Wednesday
Williams failed to secure either of his two targets during Wednesday's 29-10 loss to Kansas City.
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Opens camp on PUP list
Williams opened training camp Wednesday on the PUP list due to an undisclosed issue, Eric Smith of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The oft-injured veteran receiver has dealt with his share of significant injuries in the past, but his current issue apparently isn't serious. Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz said Williams, who re-signed with Los Angeles this offseason, is just "working through something small." Williams can be activated from the PUP list and begin practicing at any time.
The oft-injured veteran receiver has dealt with his share of significant injuries in the past, but his current issue apparently isn't serious. Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz said Williams, who re-signed with Los Angeles this offseason, is just "working through something small." Williams can be activated from the PUP list and begin practicing at any time.