Patriots stunned as Vrabel’s failed Tee Higgins gamble unexpectedly birthed Milton Williams — a record-breaking deal and New England’s emotional 2025 defensive hero.
BREAKING: A stunning revelation out of New England exposes just how close the Patriots came to landing a true WR1 — as insiders say Mike Vrabel’s first offseason plan was to go all-in on Tee Higgins, only pivoting to Milton Williams after Cincinnati shut the door… and that unexpected “pivot” led to the largest contract in team history and one of the Patriots’ most dominant defenders in 2025. 👇

The Patriots were all-in on pursuing a wide receiver before dishing out big contract to Milton Williams






