Chargers wide receiver Tyrell Williams signed his restricted tender on Monday, a source tells ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter (on Twitter). As of this writing, there are now only two restricted free agents who have yet to sign their tenders: Falcons cornerback Ricardo Allen and Chiefs defensive end Rakeem Nunez-Roches.
The Chargers will return Williams to a WR group that also includes Keenan Allen, Travis Benjamin, and 2017 first-round pick Mike Williams. Per the terms of the second-round tender, T. Williams will earn $2.914MM in 2018.
Williams, 26, caught 69 passes for a team-leading 1,059 yards in a breakout 2016 campaign. He came back to earth somewhat in 2017 with 43 grabs for 728 yards and four scores, but remains a dangerous receiving threat.
With four quality receivers under contract, the Chargers theoretically could deal from their surplus in advance of this weekend’s draft.
Didn’t come back to Earth at all; Allen was back in 2017 after being out all of 2016…
I’m not even a Chargers fan but I really like Tyrell’s game. He’s somewhat unique with his size and speed and RAC ability. He could be more physical at the point of catch on 50/50 balls but he’s made some strides there as well. I’d like to see him somewhere where he can be a full time WR2. I think he’d be a perennial 1000 yard receiver.
Excited for my Bolts this season. Offense looks elite and I can see Hunter Henry making a huge leap. Defensively I’d like to see us sign a linebacker (Bowman seems like a perfect fit) but it looks like we could make our way back to the playoffs
but Bowman was on the Raiders and if you were ever on the Raiders you’re not allowed on the team