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Ex-Steelers WR walks away from NFL after brutal 2024 downfall

The time comes for every player to finally hang up their cleats and call it an NFL career. For former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Williams, that time is now. On Thursday, ESPN's Adam Schefter announced that Williams is officially retiring from the NFL after eight seasons.

Williams was the seventh overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. The 30-year-old entered the league with players like T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett. Despite his former draft status, Williams failed to land back on his feet during the 2025 free agency period, and he's calling it quits.