With the Patriots in desperate need of playmakers on both sides of the ball this offseason, New England opened up its checkbook to bring in Milton Williams.

Fresh off a dominant showing in Super Bowl LIX where he sacked Patrick Mahomes twice while also forcing and recovering a fumble, Williams was awarded a four-year, $104 million contract by New England – the largest deal doled out by the Patriots per average annual value.

Even though Williams was more of a rotational player on a stout Eagles’ defensive line last season, Mike Vrabel and the Patriots felt that the 26-year-old defensive tackle was going to be worth the sizable investment that the team made in him.

“I think it’s always about the entire package. When you look at compensation, it’s the body of work. It’s what they’re going

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