The 2024 NFL season is upon us and teams are already preparing for it. With Aaron Rodgers coming back from injury, the New York Jets want to make sure they surround the veteran quarterback with top talent this offseason.
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Jets are signing former Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams on a one-year deal worth up to $15 million. The player was reportedly visiting the team today.
The 29-year-old was released by the California-based team last week as the franchise started to save money against the cap this year. Williams had scheduled visits with multiple teams, but he opted to play in the Big Apple.
The Clemson product was drafted seventh overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Chargers, where he racked up 309 catches for 4,806 yards and 31 touchdowns in 88 appearances.
Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Williams had a breakout season in 2021, posting career-highs in catches (76) and yards (1,146), whereas he recorded nine touchdowns (one shy of his 10 TDs in 2018).
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With his arrival, the Jets have added another reliable target for Rodgers as they expect the four-time MVP to come back from an achilles injury that ended his season after just four snaps in 2023.
Apart from Williams, the 40-year-old will count on Garrett Wilson at WR, with a great option such as Breece Hall to run the football. Overall, the Jets head into 2024 with one of the strongest offenses in the NFL, at least on paper.
Projected Jets offense in 2024
QB: Aaron Rodgers
RB: Breece Ball
WR: Garrett Wilson
WR: Mike Williams
WR: Xavier Gipson
TE: Tyler Conklin
TE: Jeremy Ruckert
LT: Tyron Smith
LG: John Simpson
C: Joe Tippmann
RG: Alijah Vera-Tucker
RT: Morgan Moses
