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Milton Williams

DT

A 3rd-round pick (73rd overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech, Milton Williams has built an NFL career since. Now with NE, he's in his 6th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 67.1 (87th percentile).

Size

6'3", 290#

College

Louisiana Tech

Draft

Rd 3, 73rd overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.3

53th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+0.14
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.16
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NE48.36
2025NE67.111
2024PHI61.916
2023PHI48.915
2022PHI64.215
2021PHI57.216

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Milton Williams has played in 79 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2021–2024), NE (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 67.1, in the 87th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA—41.7
Week 2PIT—40.1
Week 3JAX—41.9
Week 4BUF—39.9
Week 5LV—40.6
Week 6NYJ—74.9

Milton Williams — common questions

What position does Milton Williams play?
Milton Williams is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Milton Williams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Milton Williams has played for PHI (2021–2024), NE (2025–2026).
Where did Milton Williams go to college?
Milton Williams played college football at Louisiana Tech.
When was Milton Williams drafted?
Milton Williams was selected in round 3, 73rd overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Milton Williams scored?
Milton Williams has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Milton Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
Milton Williams rated 48.3 for 2026, the 53rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2021

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