Milton Williams was initially set to join the Carolina Panthers as a highly sought-after free agent. However, as the legal negotiating window opened, he officially signed with the New England Patriots for a lucrative $104 million deal.

What Changed?

“My agent was on the phone, and I was kind of in the room… New England hopped on and was like, ‘Nah, this is what we got for you.’”
Translation: My agent was discussing offers, and suddenly the Patriots intervened with a better proposal.

Williams is now viewed as a key piece of the Patriots’ revamped defense under new head coach Mike Vrabel, coming from a successful season with the Philadelphia Eagles where he helped secure a Super Bowl victory.