Patriots defensive lineman Milton Williams signed a four-year, $104 million contract, and he accepts the expectations that come along with such a lucrative deal.

If both stay healthy, the Patriots could have one of the most dangerous defensive tackle combinations in the NFL. Williams said that him and Barmore talk about leading the unit and hope to act in a way that makes teammates follow. That’s why they compete with each other every day.

As the contract shows, there is an expectation for the role Williams will play on the defense and on the team -- as a leader and one of the stars. Williams had his first experience with how Vrabel will be as a coach this week,