Milton Williams is a big man with a big contract, and he has big plans for the New England Patriots defense. The Patriots introduced the defensive lineman to New England on Thursday, as the team welcomed in four of its signings from the first week of NFL free agency.

After watching him almost sign with the Panthers, Mike Vrabel reveals how the Patriots were able to land Milton Williams in free agency.

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.