Potential Eagles free-agent targets with connections to Nick Sirianni

Imagine Mike Williams in a Philadelphia Eagles uniform for a second.

The buzz that would build if the Philadelphia Eagles added Mike Williams probably wouldn’t be the same as it was when this team traded for another receiver that wore the number 81 jersey in 2004 (Terrell Owens), but gosh darn it, it would definitely get some people talking.

More importantly than that, it would kill two birds with one stone. It gives Philadelphia’s offense a true and bona fide playmaker. It also gives the Eagles a veteran presence in the wide receivers room that some might say is lacking. Right now, Greg Ward is the elder statesman, and there’s no nice way to put this. Aaron Moorehead is failing as this unit’s position coach.

Williams’ resume speaks for itself. In 74 career games with 48 starts (those numbers include two playoff games), he’s hauled in 234 yards for 3,772 receiving yards and 26 trips to the end zone. He and Nick Sirianni spent 2018, 2019, and 2020 together. Amazingly, he’s never been to the Pro Bowl. Don’t let that fool you though.

He’s a premier talent that hasn’t even reached his ceiling or his prime. If Philly nabs him, he, DeVonta Smith, and Quez Watkins can do some damage for a long time.