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Patriots' $100 million addition responds to failing grade for new deal

The New England Patriots' newest addition has already made some headlines after a agreeing to a blockbuster contract.

Milton Williams sent out a viral social media post following a controversial Sports Illustrated take on his signing. The standout defensive tackle shockingly agreed to terms with the Patriots a few days ago on a four-year, $104 million deal, with $63 million guaranteed.

Williams was one of the most coveted free agents this offseason, coming off a spectacular Super Bowl LIX performance that saw him record two sacks and recover a fumble. While the Crowley, Texas native was only a third-round pick out of Louisiana Tech University in 2021, he immediately became one of the Philadelphia Eagles’s most reliable defensive line players and has been since.