Jets sign Mike Williams to 1-year deal after he was released by Chargers

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Aaron Rodgers has another deep-ball threat to work with on the New York Jets next season as Mike Williams heads to the team on a one-year deal, the team announced on Tuesday.

Williams was on hand in Florham Park, New Jersey, to sign a deal that has a reported value of up to $15 million, per ESPN.

The 29-year-old receiver was released last week by the Los Angeles Chargers, saving them millions in cap space to get under the threshold for the 2024 season. The Jets were looking for an upgrade at the receiver position, and GM Joe Douglas didn’t let Williams leave the Garden State without signing a deal.

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Mike Williams of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates his touchdown during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 23, 2018. (Harry How/Getty Images)

Williams was reportedly set to visit the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers after meeting with the Jets, but New York had its own priorities.

Williams will team up with Jets star wideout Garrett Wilson, who has accumulated more than 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons with the team. Injuries have become a problem for Williams in recent seasons, especially his torn ACL in Week 3 last season.

However, when healthy, Williams is one of the best deep-ball threats the game has to offer, leading the league with 15.8 yards per reception with at least 200 catches since 2018.

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Williams was selected seventh overall by the Chargers in the 2017 NFL Draft and formed a top receiving tandem for years with Keenan Allen,