Former No. 7 overall pick wide receiver Mike Williams has informed the Los Angeles Chargers he will be retiring from the NFL, according to ESPN. Williams walks away from football at 30 years old after eight seasons played.

EL SEGUNDO — Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams told the team he planned to retire rather than continue his standout NFL career after eight seasons, a club spokesman confirmed while the opening day of training camp was underway Thursday morning. Williams spent seven of his eight years in the NFL with the Chargers.

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams has retired from the NFL at age 30. His agent informed the team’s general manager on Wednesday night, just before training camp began.