The Philadelphia Eagles waived five players on Sunday, two that were defensive linemen and one defensive tackle who actually saw regular-season action in 2019.
A major reason for Howie Roseman’s parting ways with Albert Rush stemmed the Eagles being supremely high on former Michigan State defensive tackle Raequan Williams.
The rugged defensive tackle isn’t flash and dazzle, but more of a blue-collar, get it out of the mud type player that will definitely find his place on someone’s roster. Williams joined the Eagles to rave reviews and during Bleacher Report’s breakdown of the top undrafted free agent for all 32 teams, the defensive tackle was front and center again.
The Philadelphia Eagles may have lucked out when former Michigan State defensive end Raequan Williams fell to them outside of the draft. The 6’4″, 305-pound Williams has the size of a more traditional down lineman, but he has shown the sort of penetration power that teams covet at the position.
In 2019, Williams had 48 tackles, 5.0 sacks, 7.5 tackles for loss, and two passes defended. Williams also proved durable, starting 42 consecutive games.
The Eagles were impressed enough by Williams to offer him $100,000 guaranteed, per Spotrac.
If Williams doesn’t crack the 53-man roster, he will have a good chance of landing elsewhere.
The former Michigan State Spartan can improve as a pass rusher, but he’s long, versatile, and he has a high-motor against the run game.
Williams earned third-team All-Big Ten honors as a junior after starting 13 games and racking up 53 tackles, 10.5 for loss, two sacks, and five pass breakups. Rather than cash out on his pro potential, he stayed in school and earned third-team All-Big Ten honors again and he’ll carve out a role on the Eagles roster.
