The New England Patriots entered free agency with the most salary cap space in the NFL and are spending big Monday, especially on the defensive side.
The Patriots are poised to add three impact players to bolster their defense, agreeing to contracts Monday with free agent defensive tackle Milton Williams, cornerback Carlton Davis III and linebacker Robert Spillane.
Williams agreed to a four-year, $104 million deal that includes $63 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN. Davis agreed to a three-year, $60 million contract that includes $34.5 million fully guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Spillane agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million contract that includes $20.6 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
The Patriots also are adding to the offensive side, having agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract with tackle Morgan Moses, a source told ESPN's Mike Reiss. Moses' deal has a maximum value of $28.5 million.
Williams is coming off his best statistical season, finishing with 5 sacks, 10 quarterback hits and 7 tackles for loss for the Philadelphia Eagles' top-ranked defense in 2024.
He ended on a high note, sacking Patrick Mahomes twice in Super Bowl LIX, including a fourth-quarter strip sack that he recovered himself to halt any comeback hopes for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Williams, 25, was selected in the third round of the 2021 draft out of Louisiana Tech. Part of a deep defensive line rotation that has featured players such as Fletcher Cox and Jalen Carter, Williams started 19 games over four seasons for the Eagles, compiling 11.5 sacks and 29 QB hits.
Davis, 28, was acquired by the Detroit Lions last year via trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 2024 third-round draft pick. The Lions
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