As the contract shows, there is an expectation for the role Williams will play on the defense and on the team -- as a leader and one of the stars. Williams had his first experience with how Vrabel will be as a coach this week,

Weeks after signing a franchise record four-year, $104 million contract in free agency, Milton Williams ran sprints at the start of the Patriots’ offseason program. Drake Maye’s ‘competitive spirit’ standing out in Patriots offseason workouts Patriots sign three players,

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel sent a clear message to budding star defensive tackle Milton Williams during the first week of workouts.