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WR Mike Williams headed to NY Jets on one-year deal as Aaron Rodgers gets another weapon
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Date:2025-04-27 15:51:47
Mike Williams is headed from Los Angeles to New York.
The free-agent wide receiver is signing a one-year contract, worth up to $15 million with the New York Jets, a person with knowledge of the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because deal has not yet been publicly announced.
Williams was released by the Chargers last week as Los Angeles attempted to get under the salary cap.
Williams is a major free-agent addition for the Jets. The 6-foot-4 wideout was one of the top remaining free agents still available. He provides quarterback Aaron Rodgers another threat on the outside alongside wide receiver Garrett Wilson.
Wilson had 95 catches, 1,042 receiving yards and three touchdowns last year. The Jets didn’t have another wide receiver with more than 23 catches and 311 receiving yards.
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Williams has topped 1,000 receiving yards twice in his career, including a career-best 76 catches and 1,146 receiving yards in 2021.
Mike Williams coming off injury but a proven commodity
Williams has been one of the NFL’s top deep threats. He’s produced 309 catches, 4,806 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns since being drafted No. 7 overall in the 2017 NFL draft. He has a big catch radius and thrives at hauling in contested catches.
Williams suffered a season-ending ACL injury in Week 3 of last season, but the wideout is expected to be healthy by the start of the regular season.
Jets had an active free agency
New York’s added tackle Tyron Smith, tackle Morgan Moses, guard John Simpson, defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw, cornerback Isaiah Oliver, defensive tackle Leki Fotu, quarterback Tyrod Taylor and Williams this offseason as they attempt to bolster their roster for the 2024 season.
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