In 2016, Tyrell Williams capitalized on an opportunity given to him by a Keenan Allen injury and joined the ranks of Chargers receivers to achieve a 1,000-yard season. In the following two years, Williams could not replicate his 2016 performance, but he became an effective second option at receiver. He recorded 728 yards in 2017 and 653 yards in 2018.
Despite this production, Tom Telesco drafted Mike Williams with the seventh overall pick in 2017. This pick now appears to have been made with Williams’ impending free agency in mind – Mike Williams was seen as a future improvement at the second wide receiver position.