3 thoughts on the Philadelphia Eagles third-round pick, Milton Williams

The Eagles had an underrated need at DT.

While I don’t think it’s ever that wise to “draft for need”, it’s definitely worth noting that there’s an obvious pathway to significant playing time for Milton Williams with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Not only did Philly not have a true DT3 entering into this year’s offseason (following the release of the before mentioned Malik Jackson), but Fletcher Cox and Javon Hargrave are no surefire things moving forward either. Cox has a whole lot of milage on his tires, and the massive contract that Roseman handed to Hargrave last offseason is already looking like a mistake.

While Williams obviously won’t be entering 2021 in a starting role, there’s a very high chance that he could be viewed as a successor to either Cox or Hargrave by 2022. The Eagles need young starting-caliber talent moving forward, especially on the defensive line.

While my guess is that the Eagles selected Williams due to him being the best available player on their specific draft board, it’s always considered wise to be continually reinvesting into the trenches. If Williams ends up a starter on the D-Line by year two, I’m sure Roseman would view the pick as a rather large success.