{"id":162987,"date":"2024-02-20T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=162987"},"modified":"2024-02-20T02:34:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T07:34:39","slug":"chargers-may-cut-williams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/02\/20\/chargers-may-cut-williams\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Chargers May Cut Former First-Round Receiver"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Chargers may cut<\/a> former First-Round wide receiver, Mike Williams<\/a> when the free agent market begins. The long-time receiver might finally be on the move after spending his entire NFL with the Chargers. Los Angeles already has to answer many questions this offseason and this could be one of the biggest yet. Williams was drafted in the 2017 NFL Draft with the first-round pick, selected seventh overall.<\/p>\n

The Chargers front office has hired new coaches and coordinators to start a new era in Los Angeles, so they may leave Williams in the past. He still has one year left on his contract, but the Chargers might move on from him soon. Williams suffered a torn ACL<\/a> that has kept him out of action since 2023, so they may not take the risk to bring him back. It would be a gamble for Los Angeles so they could likely release him.<\/p>\n

The former first-round pick was on pace to have a strong outing last season. In just two games, he was able to rack up 19 receptions for 249 yards, one touchdown and had 13.9 receptions. The Chargers are already suffering from letting Austin Ekeler test the free agency<\/a> even though head coach Jim Harbaugh wants him back. The only way Williams would probably be back is if both sides agree on a pay cut.<\/p>\n

The salary cap outlook for the Chargers is looking bleak so they may have to make more moves to save money. Joey Bosa is another star who\u2019s a cap casualty<\/a> as his ability to stay on the field has been an issue too.<\/p>\n

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#Chargers<\/a> 2024 cap savings if traded or released:<\/p>\n

– LB Khalil Mack – $23.25 million
– WR Keenan Allen – $23.1 million
– WR Mike Williams – $20 million
– DE Joey Bosa – $14.38 million<\/p>\n

If the Chargers extend any of these four players it would free up around $15 million in space\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/F0eb9AuwZ7<\/a><\/p>\n

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n