Remember when the Los Angeles Chargers had a dynamic receiving duo? It wasn't very long ago, when the team employed Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. Allen was traded to the Chicago Bears and Williams was released due to cap constraints last offseason.

EL SEGUNDO — Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams told the team he planned to retire rather than continue his standout NFL career after eight seasons, a club spokesman confirmed while the opening day of training camp was underway Thursday morning. Williams spent seven of his eight years in the NFL with the Chargers.

Wide receiver Mike Williams has informed the Los Angeles Chargers that he is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons, the team announced on Thursday in the opening day of training camp.