View the best moments of Mike Williams game winning night with the Chargers against the Kansas City Chiefs. Wide receiver Mike Williams meets with the media to discuss his performance in the Chargers' win over the Titans. Best. [24], He was inactive for the first six games of the regular season and made his professional regular season debut in Week 6. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. ", "I think that he has been a real bright spot for our defense. COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Chargers wide receivers link-placeholder-0] and [Mike Williams have not played a complete game together all season. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports. retweet if you need it. [21][22], Williams participated in rookie minicamp, but missed organized team activities and was expected to miss the start of training camp due to a mild herniated disc in his lower back. . You'll now receive the top Chargers Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. The Los Angeles Chargers today signed wide receiver Michael Bandy to the active roster from the team's practice squad and placed running back Joshua Kelley on Reserve/Injured. And I'm proud of the way we competed as a team. It's been pretty good so far. He also elevated his yards per reception average from 8.6 to 15.4 from 2017 to 2018, while healso increased his passer rating when targeted from 41.0 to 134.4 fifth among all receivers in 2018. Top photos of Chargers first-round pickMike Williams in action at Clemson. In Week 13 against the Denver Broncos, Williams caught five passes for 117 yards in the 2320 loss. The program is designed to offer juniors and seniors from Inglewood high schools the opportunity to participate in a six month after-school program to develop leadership and job-readiness skills. ", "When you have great players on both sides of the ball, somebody might have that day, somebody might have [the other]. Is it a look? Thatd keep him out barring a Super Bowl run by Los Angeles. 81. The Los Angeles Chargers today signed the following 12 players to Reserve/Future free agent contracts. It is a system that those guys know very well. LA Chargers wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams take on the second Chargers Edition of the Hot Ones special, Truth or Dab. On the latest edition of Let's Play, DeAndre Carter & Gerald Everett go head-to-head for a game of Madden 23. 30. Neither player has seen game action since Week 7, but that could change Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. The biggest LA Chargers free agent this offseason is undoubtedly wide receiver Mike Williams. You have to make sure you that we follow our keys. PFR HOF Monitor: 15.28 (344th among WR, average HOF WR is 103.63). Los Angeles Chargers #81; Wide Receiver; Follow. "I want to be a leading communicator in our secondary. Allen said he will make the decision for sure on either Friday or Saturday, but he knows he can't get too ahead of himself because he's been in this position, of feeling good, before. J.C. Jackson and Mike Williams injured as Seahawks halt Chargers' winning streak. Oct. 2, 2021. These NFL Pros have two simple choices: tell the truth or suffer the wrath of the Last Dab. While some may argue that Kyzir White is more impactful, Williams is absolutely the biggest name that . Jaguars vs. Chargers: Mike Williams Officially Ruled Questionable Williams was ranked the best wide receiver in the draft by ESPN, the second best wide receiver by Pro Football Focus, the third best wide receiver by Sports Illustrated, and NFLDraftScout.com ranked him the third best wide receiver in the draft. Williams was 42nd in target share (18.2%), 21st in air-yard share (31.1%), and 25th in receiving yards (895). Williams injured his back while playing in the Chargers' Week 18 game. Please check your email for a confirmation. Mike Williams. [37] On the fifth episode of ALL IN Season 2, go behind running back Joshua Kelley's emergence as the complementary back to RB1 Austin Ekeler and how the Chargers kickstarted their run game after the first three weeks of the season. Staley had said earlier in his press conference that Williams was progressing and getting treatment, and Staley anticipated his status hinging on a pregame workout. He will likely miss two to three weeks. "I mean if it comes down to a pitch count, then that's what it's going to be. For his performance in Week 15, Williams was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Williams has a career year in the first year of Joe Lombardi's offense, setting a new personal best in receptions and receiving yards. That'd keep him out barring a Super. He's a great finisher with ball in his hands and he is really hard to tackle. Perhaps Williams' most significant area of improvement was his red-zone efficiency. [39], On March 8, 2022, Williams signed a three-year, $60 million contract extension with the Chargers.[40]. 5 seed regardless of the result against the lowly Broncos. Features: PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. [36], On April 30, 2020, the Chargers exercised the fifth-year option on Williams' contract. If the . He's going to be a challenge. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Raiders star blasts Joey Bosa for playoff meltdown: Fking crybaby, Fired Cowboys coordinator finds new job one day later, 49ers stars Pro Bowl brother gets sucked into trash talk with Eagles fans, Chargers fire two coaches after historic playoff nightmare. Their chances are expected to increase to 83% with a win but would fall to 50% with a . 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Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Based on the comments that Tom Telesco, Brandon Staley and Justin Herbert have made, all signs are pointing to Williams coming back in 2022. Williams saw 12 targets in the Chargers' Divisional Round matchup against the New England Patriotsfive more than the next most targeted receiver. Last season, Gerald Everett was the team's starting TE, with 58 catches for 555 yards . This service is intended for adult audiences. In honor of Mike Williams' birthday, take a look through some of his best moments through Week 4. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 6' 4", 218 lbs. Pair the explosive duo with the return of a healthy Hunter Henry and Rivers will have not have a lack of weapons in his arsenal. I don't know, I feel like I'm a lot more excited this year. This was Williams' first game with at least 100 receiving yards of the season. 10's game to a new level in 2021 and what else he learned from working with Chase Daniel and Easton Stick. Justin Herbert just wants his nickname to be "Herb" according to @Chargers. On this episode of Film Room, hosts Chris Hayre and Daniel Jeremiah break down game film of Mike Williams and his ability to go and get the football in the Air. Five-time Pro Bowl wideout Keenan Allen and second-year wideout Joshua Palmer will serve as Justin Herberts top two targets, along with the attention running back Austin Ekeler generates out of the backfield. [26] On November 19, 2017, Williams caught a season-high five passes for 38-yard during a 5424 victory against the Buffalo Bills in Week 11. He showed rapport with ascending Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, particularly to start the season, totaling six receiving touchdowns and 471 receiving yards in the Chargers' first five games. While some may argue that Kyzir White is more impactful, Williams is absolutely the biggest name that is going to receive the biggest contract this offseason. 81. When asked Thursday if he thought he would play come Sunday, Allen replied, "Yeah, right now, yeah.". Quarterback Justin Herbert throws a 21-yard completion to wide receiver Mike Williams. Opposite Williams is Keenan Allen, who has earned an 88.0-plus offensive grade in each of the last three seasons. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, whose size has been a matter of conjecture in the run-up to the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, officially measured in at 5-foot-10 1/8 and 204 pounds on Saturday. Clemson The Bolts will take on the Miami Dolphins for prime time clash on Sunday Night Football. LA Chargers wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams take on the second Chargers Edition of the Hot Ones special, Truth or Dab. In the PFF era, spanning back to 2006, Rivers has completed a passto 66 different pass-catchers, and only two of those pass-catchers have maintained a higher average depth of target than Williams' mark of 15.5 yards.