Milton Williams wasn't a starter with the Eagles. That admission motivates the defensive tackle, who jumps from rotational player with the Eagles to the top player on the depth chart with the Patriots.

FOXBORO — Last month, Milton Williams walked off a confetti-coated field at the Superdome as the best player in football’s biggest game. He authored two sacks, one forced fumble and a couple hurries, helping power the Eagles’ 40-22 demolition of Kansas City in Super Bowl LIX.

When the Patriots came up with an ‘aggressive’ plan for free agency, they set their sights on Milton Williams. That’s why Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf couldn’t let the young defensive tackle escape their grasp – even if cost over $100 million.