Could This NFL Offensive Superstar Be On The Move?
It is the end of February which means that March is almost here! With March comes the 2024 NFL off-season, which includes free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, MI at the end of April. With these exciting events brings really tough decisions each team has to make. USA Today recently released an article listing one cut candidate from each NFL team. While some are likely to happen, such as Russell Wilson's departure from Denver, others like Kevin Byard leaving Philadelphia could be unrealistic.
Could Mike Williams And The Chargers Part Ways?
USA Today listed Los Angeles Chargers' wide receiver Mike Williams as a cut candidate this off-season. The 29-year-old was a first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft and signed a three-year $60 million dollar extension in 2022. While he had a good season following the extension, Williams missed all but three games in 2023, which hurt the Chargers offense throughout the season as he was very good when he was on the field.
In 2021, Williams had a breakout year with 1146 receiving yards, nine touchdowns and caught a career high 76 passes on 129 targets. He also played nearly every game (16 games) that season and stayed healthy throughout. Since his contract extension, Williams has played that amount in the past two seasons adding up 1,144 rushing yards, and five touchdowns in those 16 games.
With Williams and fellow wide receiver Keenan Allen both around the age of 30 with monster contracts, it would make sense for the Chargers to let go of one of them. But with that, the team must find a good replacement, as 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnson had a disappointing rookie campaign. If the Chargers and Williams part ways, expect him to easily find a new home such as in Kansas City, Tennessee or Baltimore. But if the Chargers keep him, it will be interesting to see how new head coach Jim Harbaugh uses the veteran receiver.
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