Milton Williams Outplayed Jalen Carter This Season — Time to Admit It
Everyone keeps talking about Jalen Carter's potential. Milton Williams just put up 3.5 sacks in two Super Bowls. Who's really the better player?
Milton Williams Outplayed Jalen Carter This Season — Time to Admit It
Milton Williams has 3.5 sacks in two Super Bowl appearances. He's been to the big game twice in four years. He shows up when it matters most.
Jalen Carter has all the physical tools in the world. He was a top-10 pick. He's supposed to be the future of this defensive line. But this season? Milton Williams was better.
Carter didn't take the leap everyone expected. There were flashes of dominance, but too much inconsistency. Too many plays where he disappeared. Meanwhile, Williams was reliable, productive, and clutch in big moments.
The Micah Parsons revelation makes this even more interesting. Teams were calling about Carter. His name came up in trade discussions. That tells you something about how the league values him right now — and it's not as highly as Philadelphia fans might think.
Potential is great. Production is better. Williams produces. Carter still needs to prove he can be that guy on a consistent basis.
The Eagles need to see maturity from Carter in 2026. Jordan Davis showed real growth last season. Now it's Carter's turn. If he doesn't take that step, the trade calls will keep coming.
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