Quinnen Williams was a staple of the New York Jets defensive line from 2019 to 2025, before a 1-7 start to the 2025 season forced the team's hand into a firesale. With those two players serving as the cornerstones of the Jets' defense, they were a bottom-of-the-league unit. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Williams was signing a three-year $105.9 million contract extension ahead of his first full season with Dallas. The New York Jets traded Quinnen Williams at the perfect timeWilliams' new deal tacks on three years to the remaining two years on his current deal, paying him an average of $30.8 million per year until 2030. Despite that, it was still smart for the Jets to cut ties with Williams when they did.