It ends an eight-year career for Williams in the place where it started. The Chargers selected the receiver with the seventh overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft in the hopes that he would form one of the league's best duos with Keenan Allen.

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams has retired from the NFL at age 30. His agent informed the team’s general manager on Wednesday night, just before training camp began.

Wide receiver Mike Williams’ agent has informed the Chargers he is retiring, the team confirmed Thursday as training camp began.