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Patriots reportedly agree to sign defensive tackle Milton Williams
Williams helped the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX, recording two sacks against Patrick Mahomes.
The Patriots continued what already appears to be a busy start to free agency, bolstering the interior defensive line.
According to both NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots have agreed to a deal worth $26 million per season with 25-year-old defensive tackle Milton Williams.
Williams, who just got done helping the Eagles win the Super Bowl, is now set to be the third highest paid defensive tackle in the league (trailing only Chris Jones Christian Wilkins, per NBC Sports Boston’s Phil Perry).
As part of the Eagles’ dominant defensive unit in 2024, Williams recorded five sacks and made 10 quarterback hits. He notched the fourth highest pass rush win rate among interior defensive lineman in the NFL, according to Brian Hines of Pats Pulpit.
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In the Super Bowl, he registered two sacks against Patrick Mahomes as Philadelphia overwhelmed the two-time defending champion Chiefs 40-22.
Signing Williams helps offset the departure of Davon Godchaux, who (per a report earlier on Monday) is being traded to the Saints as soon as the new league year begins on March 12.
This continues a splashy Monday from a Patriots’ free agency standpoint. New England has already reportedly agreed to terms with cornerback Carlton Davis, linebacker Robert Spillane, and offensive tackle Morgan Moses. The Patriots also reportedly agreed to a free agent deal with pass-rusher Harold Landry on Sunday.
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