The Philadelphia Eagles enter one of the most challenging phases in the NFL, the offseason, because of the many challenging decisions they will make. Throughout the offseason, Philadelphia will make many difficult decisions along the way, including cutting players and letting players walk in free agency. With limited cap space and $18 million to work with, the Eagles cannot afford to retain every big-name free agent since some will depart to sign lucrative contracts somewhere else.
Highlighting one of their big-name free agents is their defensive tackle.
The Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle enters free agency
Milton Williams completed the final year of his 4-year, $5,110,171 rookie contract and is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Williams is coming off a breakout fourth season, boasting career-highs in pressures, QB hits, sacks, pass rush grade, and snaps. He recorded 24 tackles, seven TFLs, 40 pressures, ten QB hits, five sacks, and a 90.4 pass-rush grade in 17 regular-season games, seven starts, and 501 (48%) defensive snaps. He also recorded seven tackles, two TFLs, 14 pressures, two QB hits, two sacks, and a 91.4 pass-rush grade in four postseason games.
Eagles’ defensive tackle lists 1 major factor for him to stay
Milton Williams told the media, via Olivia Reiner of the Philadelphia Inquirer, that he would like to stay in Philadelphia but also wants a raise. Williams also said he wants to be in the best situation for him to win and compete for championships. Here’s what he had to say about the subject matter:
“Obviously, I’d love to be back in Philadelphia,” Williams said via Reiner. “But right now, I’m just trying to enjoy this moment with my teammates. The rest of that is going to take care of itself. I’m pretty sure I’ll end up where I’m supposed to be. I’ll just put that in God’s hands.
“Just being in the right situation,” Williams said. “Valuing what I bring to the table. Obviously, a raise. But I want to win. I like this feeling of winning and being on top of the world. So definitely want to try to get in a situation as close to this as possible.”
Spotrac currently projects Williams’s next contract to be for three years and valued at around $12 million per year.
Other notable big-name Philadelphia Eagles free agents
- LB Zack Baun
- EDGE Josh Sweat
- RG Mekhi Becton
Also Read: Philadelphia Eagles: Super Bowl Hero Lists 2 Key Factors for Free Agency
For More Great Gridiron Heroics Content:
Follow me on X @JacksonLoschko and follow us @GridironHeroics for more great content. If you have any questions, you can message me on Linkedin. To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest in NFL and College Football, click here.
Thank you for reading my articles. It is greatly appreciated.
