The former Pittsburgh Steeler is calling it a career
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Williams is retiring. Williams was placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list and subsequently informed the Los Angeles Chargers of his intention to retire.
The Steelers traded for Williams ahead of the trade deadline last season. In his first game with the team, he made one of the biggest grabs in recent Steelers history, catching the game-winning touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to help Pittsburgh defeat the Washington Commanders.
Godspeed, Mike Dub pic.twitter.com/4yCQOzGeAy
— Jarrett Bailey (@JBaileyNFL) July 17, 2025
Unfortunately for Williams, he caught just eight more passes as a Steeler and had just 21 receptions as a whole in 2024 with Pittsburgh and the New York Jets.
Williams was drafted seventh overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Chargers, quickly establishing himself as one of the league’s best pure deep threats. He had 20 touchdowns on 43 catches in 2018 and led the NFL with over 20 yards per catch in 2019. He ends his career with 330 catches and 32 touchdowns.