“Perfect Fit” Minnesota Vikings Signed Eagles’ Super Bowl Hero

The Philadelphia Eagles wrote a blueprint for dominance along both lines of scrimmage being critical to championship success, and then followed through with a systematic dismantling of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, fueled largely by six sacks of Patrick Mahomes and two pivotal interceptions.

One of the Eagles’ most dominant defenders in that Super Bowl beat down was tackle Milton Williams, who strip-sacked Mahomes at a pivotal moment in the second half.

Williams is set to become an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins and could be one of the more coveted players available on the open market.

Could the Minnesota Vikings Sign Milton Williams?

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the league’s surprise playoff teams last season, though the pass rush faded in an NFC Wild Card loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Williams may be exactly what the Vikings need to continue building out an emergent defense.

Pro Football Focus put together a list of ideal free agency signings, including Williams landing with the Vikings.

“The Eagles defensive tackle made major strides in 2024,” Mason Cameron writes for PFF. “Which will undoubtedly earn him a lucrative payday in free agency. He finished with career-high marks in sacks (six), pressures (44), pass-rush win rate (17.7%) and pass-rush productivity rating (8.2) in the regular season.

“Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is known for his aggressive blitz package but tends to struggle to find pressure without the blitz, ranking 28th in total pressures (144) without the blitz. Adding Williams to the mix would be an instant injection of energy into Minnesota’s pass rush and would provide a perfect fit at 5-technique in Flores’ scheme.”

Given Flores’ propensity for relentlessly sending exotic blitz packages, and the fact that the Vikings’ secondary remains a bit of a work in progress, Williams could be exactly what the Vikings need to take the next step.

This past season, Williams logged five sacks and 24 total tackles as one of the most dominant players along the Eagles’ front seven.