New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams, who is recovering from a torn ACL, passed his physical and was activated Wednesday from the physically unable to perform list.
The Jets signed free agent Williams in March to a one-year contract reported to be worth up to $15 million with incentives. The Los Angeles Chargers made him a salary cap casualty after his first seven seasons with the club. Williams, 29, was due to make $17 million in the final year of his three-year deal with the Chargers before he was released in March.
Williams insists he will be ready for the opening game, a Monday night affair at the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 9.
“That’s my goal to be able to go out there, play this season and give it my all, give this team a chance, win the big thing,” Williams said.
He sustained the knee injury in Week 3 of the 2023 season, which ended with 19 receptions for 249 yards and one touchdown in three starts. In 88 career games (62 starts), he has racked up 309 catches for 4,806 yards (15.6 yards per catch) and 31 touchdowns, plus one rushing touchdown.
The Chargers selected Williams seventh overall in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Clemson.