Chargers WR Mike Williams is as Reliable as They Come

Can always count on him when need be.

Since being drafted in the top 10 from Clemson, Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams has been one of the league's best receivers for his QBs to throw to. 

In one regard, the former Tiger ranked as the league's top target when it came to ball security, which is such an essential factor in today's NFL. 

#Chargers Mike Williams had the lowest drop percentage last year! At 1.1% pic.twitter.com/Jcqw4foDQw

— ChargersMuse (@ChargersMuse) September 8, 2023

Sorely missed in their playoff loss last season, Williams was key for a Chargers passing attack that was missing Keenan Allen and his own services when he, too, was injured at points in 2022. 

Totaling nearly 900 yards and four touchdowns in the regular season, the big-bodied wide receiver has already had plenty of memorable moments in six seasons with the team. 

Securing a game-tying touchdown in the fourth quarter of their week 18 matchup against Vegas in 2021, Williams' ability to separate when the play breaks down has been quite the tool for whoever his quarterback has been. 

A jump ball extraordinaire, Justin Herbert's progression as a quarterback has definitely been helped by the former Clemson product's role in his offense as one of his best targets. 

Unable to play against the Jaguars in last year's Wild Card exit due to a back injury, Williams is back and healthy, ready to make another big impact similar to his 2021 season. 

Having the lowest drop rate in the league is definitely nothing to sneeze at, especially considering similar woes affecting Kadarius Toney as a divisional rival in the Chiefs' opening-night loss to Detroit. 

Dropping three balls in a single game, Toney's failure to secure the football on all these occasions directly cost Kansas City the game, something that Williams doesn't have to worry about. 

Instead, he's making opposing corners worry about how they can cover him as he's gearing up for another successful year under new offensive coordinator for 2023, Kellen Moore.