Eagles Gain Compensatory Pick, Boost Draft Position

0:00It's April 25th, NFL News Today starts now, AI powered and always on. Philadelphia Eagles just scored a solid compensatory pick in the 2026 NFL draft for losing defensive tackle Milton Williams to the new. England Patriots last year, Williams signed a four-year deal worth $104 million, and that netted Philly the number 98 overall pick, a third-rounder. That's the second-highest comp pick this cycle. These picks go to teams that lose more top free agents than they gain, ranked by contract size, playing time, and other factors, slotted at the end of. Round three through seven, for the Eagles, Williams' big payday made their standout among the 2025 free agent moves. Fans are split on whether Philly should have kept Williams, who hit the Super Bowl for the third time in four years, with three sacks in the playoffs. And 3.5 in the regular season before the Pats fell to Seattle. But the move freed up cash for bigger priorities down the line.

1:00Instead, the Eagles locked up Jordan Davis with a $78 million deal over three years, getting better bang for the buck on the D-line. They're eyeing an even larger extension for Jalen Carter soon, so letting Williams walk with smart cap management. Now Philly holds that number 98 spot, and whatever they grabbed there could shore up the roster just right as they build for another run.