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5 landing spots for Mike Williams in 2022 NFL free agency

By Mike Phillips

CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 05: Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs with the ball during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 5, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 05: Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs with the ball during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 5, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /
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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 06: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up prior to the game against the New England Patriots at SoFi Stadium on December 06, 2020, in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 06: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up prior to the game against the New England Patriots at SoFi Stadium on December 06, 2020, in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) /

1. Top landing spots for Mike Williams – Los Angeles Chargers

The cleanest fit on the board for Williams is with the only NFL franchise that he’s ever known. Williams clearly developed a strong rapport with Justin Herbert during the 2021 campaign and it would make sense for Los Angeles to try and keep the pair together going forward.

Keenan Allen is also getting older and will turn 30 in April, which could lead to a changing of the guard where Williams becomes the Chargers’ top receiver over the next few years. If Los Angeles believes that they have truly unlocked the best of Williams it would make little sense to let another team benefit from their hard work.

The good news here is that the Chargers do enter the offseason with the third-most cap space in the league, which should enable them to pay Williams and address their other needs. The franchise tag is also a consideration since they can afford to pay the tag value for wide receivers while also upgrading the rest of their roster.

Unless Los Angeles feels it can get better value by either signing a different receiver or drafting a younger replacement the best move to support Herbert’s development is to keep Williams. This is also the best fit for Williams since he can continue to blossom in one of the country’s best media markets, allowing Williams plenty of opportunities to build his brand off the field.

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