The Los Angeles Chargers are in a position where they have to make some tough choices. Going into the day, they were roughly $25 million over the salary cap threshold. All teams needed to be under the cap by the start of the new league year at 4PM EST today. There has been speculation the Chargers could part ways with players like WR Keenan Allen, WR Mike Williams, EDGE Khalil Mack, and EDGE Joey Bosa via trade or release. It is being reported that they have made a move towards getting under the salary cap.
Los Angeles Chargers Release Former First Round Pick
The Los Angeles Chargers are releasing Mike Williams, per @AdamSchefter.
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The Los Angeles Chargers are releasing veteran wide receiver Mike Williams, saving the franchise $20 million against the salary cap. Ideally, the Chargers would have liked to trade Williams instead of releasing him. However, teams were likely reluctant to make a deal considering his $32 million cap hit and his injury history. A seven-year veteran out of Clemson, Mike Williams will be highly sought after on the free agent market.
The free agent market has been hot over the last few days, as teams have been allowed to negotiate prior to today’s official league start.
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