There was a time this offseason when the Chargers were worried their first-round pick, wide receiver Mike Williams, would be cut — by a surgeon.
Season-ending back surgery could’ve kept the team from seeing its prized rookie in its first season in Los Angeles, but a hope persisted that he’d be able to work his way back on the field.
Saturday, when the Chargers went through their roster, doing cutting of their own, they decided Williams had shown them enough to keep him on their 53-man roster.
The decision was one of a handful of moderate surprises made by General Manager Tom Telesco and the organization that included jettisoning starting safety Dwight Lowery, incumbent kicker Josh Lambo and quarterback Kellen Clemens.