The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly breaking up with one of their main broadouts. On thursday, Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reported that the Raiders plan to launch wide receiver Tyrell Williams early in the league’s new year in March. Williams missed the entire 2020 season because of a torn labrum, but he should be healthy in 2-3 weeks, according to Pelissero. Ian Rapoport reports that $ 11.5 million in salaries will come out of the books for the Raiders.
Williams signed a four-year, $ 44.3 million contract with the Raiders entering the 2019 season, and he immediately became one of Derek Carr’s primary targets. In 14 games played, Williams managed 42 passes for 651 yards and six touchdowns. Despite a persistent foot injury, he led all Raiders’ wide receivers in yards and led the team in receiving touchdowns. Entering 2020, Williams should have been one of the leaders of this new wide-ranging corps, but he tore his labrum and was forced to miss the entire season.
The Western Oregon product was not made in 2015, but it had a chance with the Los Angeles Chargers and worked its way from training squad to starter. His best season was in 2016, when Williams picked up 69 passes for 1,059 yards and seven touchdowns.
With Williams now healthy, he should receive interest on the open market. He must be 29 this week and has an attractive size of six feet. Although injuries have hindered his career lately, Williams has shown the ability to make explosive moves and find the final zone.