Report: Mike Williams to visit Panthers, Steelers, Jets

Former Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams is scheduled to visit the Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Jets this week, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Chargers are also interested in bringing the 6-foot-4, 218-pounder back after trading Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears, Schefter reports. Williams was released by Los Angeles earlier this week.

Williams appeared in just three games in 2023 due to a torn ACL. The 29-year-old owns two 1,000-yard campaigns and led the NFL in yards per reception (20.4) in 2019. He's totaled 309 catches, 4,806 yards, and 31 touchdowns in 88 career contests.

Veteran Adam Thielen led the Panthers with 1,014 yards and four touchdowns on 103 receptions in 2023. Jonathan Mingo, a second-round selection in last year's draft, was second among the team's wideouts with 43 catches for 418 yards.

The Steelers, meanwhile, sent one of their leading receivers to Carolina earlier this week, trading Diontae Johnson for cornerback Donte Jackson. Johnson trailed George Pickens in both receptions and yards, but both receivers caught five touchdowns apiece.

It was reported earlier this week that New York could be interested in Williams but that the team wouldn't get into a "bidding war" to acquire the Clemson product. Garrett Wilson was the only Jets wide receiver to eclipse 320 yards last season. He posted 1,042 yards and a trio of touchdowns on 95 catches. Allen Lazard ranked second among the club's wideouts with 23 receptions for 311 yards and one score.

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