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Shocking retirement just propelled Chargers into Jauan Jennings trade sweepstakes

Recent rumors suggest the San Francisco 49ers have zero interest in trading wide receiver Jauan Jennings despite a contract standoff and paralleling trade request, should no extension get done.

Those same rumors do mention teams calling the Niners to see if their leading wideout from a season ago would be available, though, and general manager John Lynch would at least have to hear out offers to see if any would be too good to pass up.

Turns out, another team now needs another capable receiver in desperate fashion.

The Los Angeles Chargers received shocking news this week amid the start of training camp, as veteran wide receiver Mike Williams is going to retire at 30 years old after a solid career was regularly interrupted by injuries:

Sources: Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams’ agent Tory Dandy informed the team last night that, after eight seasons, his client is retiring from the NFL.