Quinnen Williams is already making it clear that he wants a new contract…and he wants it ASAP. The Jets defensive lineman told reporters yesterday that he wants to sign an extension by April or he won’t report to the voluntary portion of the offseason program, per Brian Costello of the New York Post.
“Everybody knows I’m a team guy, man,” Williams said. “But I do want to get a contract done before the offseason program. I do feel like I deserve to get a contract done before the offseason program just because I did everything right on the field and everything right off the field. Having the organization behind me just like I’m behind them to show that they really support me is a major thing for me.”
The 2019 first-round pick has one year remaining on his rookie pact after the Jets picked up his fifth-year option. At the moment, Williams is set to earn $9.6MM next season. The league’s top defensive tackles earn at least $20MM per season, so Williams will surely be eyeing a significant pay raise on his next deal.
Williams was a bit trick-or-treat through his first three seasons in the NFL, but he finally seemed to put it all together during the 2022 campaign. The 25-year-old ended up finishing the season with career-highs in tackles (55), sacks (12), QB hits (28), and forced fumbles (two) en route to his first career Pro Bowl nod. Pro Football Focus rated Williams as one of the top interior defenders in the NFL, ranking him fourth among 126 qualifying players.
They should absolutely prioritize this. They have a lot of capable guys up front, but he’s the guy other teams most have to account for. He just turned 25, he’s grown into one of the best interior defensive linemen in football, and Saleh’s scheme needs talent on the line.
and i wand a bj from angie dickinson
You have a wand and you’re using it to seduce an 81-year old?
Pay That Man His Money.
Remember when he did that interview and sneezed, and then he blessed himself and thanked himself, lol?
Pay the man!
Knowing the Jets they will let him go because you know how much they feel about talent they let them walk. Look what they did to Adams, Rivis. Jets motto: If you suck you have a long term contract with the Jets
The Adams trade saved them a terrible contract and landed them their best offensive lineman and their best skill position player.
You want to get this deal done before the chiefs re-sign Chris Jones. $27 mil per year for 5 years get it done