The sooner the better for the Chargers with Williams, though. Hortiz and Co. brought him back in an effort to upgrade the weapons around Herbert. And while the players have a past connection going back years, live reps in camp and for most of it would probably be ideal.

Just days after it was announced that L os Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams would start training camp on the PUP list, the former first-round pick has chosen instead to retire.

Wide receiver Mike Williams has announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons. The announcement of Williams' retirement came as Chargers training camp got underway on Thursday. He reportedly informed the team of his decision on Wednesday night via his agent, Tory Dandy.

Those Chargers spent a bulk of the offseason attempting to upgrade the offense around star quarterback Justin Herbert, only for the dominoes to start knocking said upgrades out of the picture while players report to camp. Now work down the list.

Chargers running back Najee Harris, who has an eye injury, will likely begin training camp on the NFI list, general manager Joe Hortiz said Wednesday.

The Chargers open training camp on Thursday after veterans reported to the Bolt on Wednesday, starting their preseason program a week early due to their inclusion in the Hall of Fame Game on July 31.

The Los Angeles Chargers made several additions to their offensive roster, which is a reason for optimism in 2025.