You lose a Mike Williams, that is what it is. He’s not easily replaceable,” offensive coordinator Greg Roman says.

The career of Mike Williams has come to an end, and it has done so with little more than a whimper. Williams signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers this offseason, returning to the team that made him a first-round pick in 2017.

The retirement of Williams, who will turn 31 years old in October, leaves a sizable void in the Chargers wide receiver room. The 6-foot-4 wide receiver was expected to provide a big-bodied target on the outside for Justin Herbert, something the Bolts offense was missing for parts of the 2024 season.