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Philadelphia Eagles rookie defensive lineman named as biggest X-factor

Milton Williams, Philadelphia Eagles (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

The Philadelphia Eagles spent a third-round pick on Louisiana Tech’s Milton Williams with the hopes that he’d be able to be plugged in anywhere along the defensive line and make a difference. Williams has the ability to play at defensive end and defensive tackle, making him an appealing player for the Eagles as they look to fine-tune their defense.

Brent Sobleski listed Williams as the Eagles’ X-factor this year and offered this analysis:

The 6’3″, 290-pounder has the size and athleticism to play end or tackle.