Former Pittsburgh Steelers and current Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams is retiring from the NFL.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Williams’ agent notified the Chargers that he is retiring on Wednesday night. Williams is hanging up his cleats at the age of 30.
Williams was acquired by the Steelers in a trade deadline acquisition with the New York Jets last season, but the move did not pan out.
Over 10 contests (nine regular season, one playoff), Williams tallied 10 catches for 169 yards and one touchdown.
Earlier this offseason, Williams rejoined the Chargers, a team he was drafted by in 2017 and spent the first seven seasons of his career with.
However, Williams suffered an undisclosed injury and was unable to take part in mandatory minicamp, an ominous sign for an aging player who has battled some injuries during his career.
Williams was then placed on the physically unable to perform list to begin training camp before his decision to retire.
The 30-year-old finishes his career with 330 receptions for 5,104 yards and 32 touchdowns. His best season came in 2021, when he tallied 1,146 yards.