The Patriots were far from the only suitor for Williams, with multiple teams lining up to give the D-lineman a significant pay day given his age, production (five sacks, 10 QB hits, seven tackles for loss in 2024), and stellar play during the 2024 playoffs.

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.

One month ago, defensive tackle Milton Williams stood out for the Philadelphia Eagles in their Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs with two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery -- all in a rotational role.