Williams (illness) is active for Sunday's matchup versus the Saints.
Williams was a last-minute addition to the Patriots' injury report early Sunday due to an illness. It appears he'll be able to give it a go against New Orleans, though he probably won't be at 100 percent. New England will nonetheless look to Williams, who has 2.5 sacks through five games, to bolster its pass rush.
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Patriots' Milton Williams: Under the weather
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Williams is questionable to play against the Saints on Sunday due to an illness.
Williams was cleared to play after working through an ankle injury all week, but he's now dealing with an illness that puts him in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game. Cory Durden and rookie fourth-rounder Joshua Farmer would be in line to see more snaps at defensive end if Williams is not cleared to play.
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Patriots' Milton Williams: Active for SNF
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Williams (ankle) is active for Sunday Night Football against the Bills.
The defensive tackle surfaced on the injury report Wednesday, when he was limited in practice, and then missed Thursday's session and returned for a limited practice Friday. Though he was initially trending in the wrong direction, Williams' injury does not appear to be serious enough to keep him out of Sunday's contest. The free-agent signing has played on at least 58 percent of the defensive snaps in each of New England's first four games, recording nine tackles (seven solo), including 2.0 sacks.
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Patriots' Milton Williams: Questionable for Sunday
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Williams (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Williams downgraded from a limited practice session Wednesday to a DNP on Thursday, suggesting he's trending in the wrong direction ahead of Sunday. The first-year Patriot has tallied nine total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, through his first four games in New England. If he's sidelined for the Week 5 contest, Cory Durden is likely to star on the Patriots' defensive line.
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Patriots' Milton Williams: Nursing ankle injury
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Williams did not participate in Thursday's practice due to an ankle injury, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Williams popped up on Wednesday's practice report as a limited participant, so his downgrade to a DNP on Thursday indicates that he is trending in the wrong direction when it comes to his ankle injury. His practice participation Friday will provide clarity on his chances of playing in Sunday's AFC East tilt against the Bills. Cory Durden and rookie fourth-rounder Joshua Farmer would stand to see more snaps at defensive end opposite starter Christian Barmore if Milton is not cleared to play Sunday.
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Patriots' Milton Williams: Big signing for New England
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Williams is slated to sign with the Patriots on a multi-year contract worth $26 million annually, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Williams played all 17 regular-season games with the Eagles in 2024, tallying 24 total tackles (11 solo), including a career-high 5.0 sacks. He also had one pass defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Now heading into his age-26 season in fresh surroundings under new head coach Mike Vrabel, Williams will operate as an immediate starter for New England.
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Eagles' Milton Williams: Remains productive in contract year
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Williams finished the 2024 season with 24 total tackles (11 solo), including 5.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over 17 regular-season games.
Williams remained a rather productive member of Philadelphia's impressive defensive line in 2024, recording a career-high 5.0 sacks during the regular season. He'll enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, and many teams likely will be interested in pursuing him on the open market.
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Eagles' Milton Williams: Gets to QB in win
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Williams recorded 2.0 sacks in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Rams.
The defensive lineman took advantage of double teams faced by his fellow lineman, Jalen Carter, throughout the night. Williams has yet to play on more than 65 percent of the defensive snaps in a game this season, but he has 15 tackles (nine solo), including 5.0 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
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Eagles' Milton Williams: Past foot injury
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Williams (foot) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams.
Williams was unable to practice Wednesday after sustaining a foot injury in the Eagles' Week 11 win over the Commanders. However, he upgraded to full participation in Friday's practice, appearing to have now moved past the issue. The Louisiana Tech product has recorded 13 total tackles across Philadelphia's first 10 games this season, and he's expected to serve as one of the team's top defensive ends in Week 12.
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Eagles' Milton Williams: Exits Week 11 with foot injury
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Williams is questionable to return to Thursday's game against Washington due to a foot issue.
Williams was deemed questionable to return near the midway point of the fourth quarter. The defensive end had one tackle prior to his exit. Moro Ojomo could be asked to take more defensive snaps if Williams is unable to return.
