NFL veteran linebacker Quincy Williams has signed a contract with the New York Jets. Williams spent the 2022 season with the New York Jets, and now re-signs with the franchise through the 2025 season.
The #Jets agreed to terms with LB Quincy Williams on a three-year, $18 million deal that maxes out at $21M with incentives, per source.
Williams played the past two seasons with little brother Quinnen and the #Jets, posting consecutive 100-tackle seasons. Now, he gets paid. pic.twitter.com/PyeUpEtfLs
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 12, 2023
Quincy Williams, New York Jets, Agree to Contract
Entering the 2023 season, Quincy Williams will only be entering his age-27 season. In 2022, Williams became a full-time starter for the New York Jets as an outside linebacker. After earning the role with a big 2021 campaign, Williams learned and ran the defense alongside five-time Pro Bowl linebacker C.J. Mosley. Even though he had a Pro Bowl-caliber year himself, Williams made massive strides in his development in his fourth season. He missed fewer tackles, pressured the quarterback at a higher rate, and allowed fewer yards per target in coverage. Although not perfect (high completion percentage allowed), one cannot understate Williams’ upside.
The past two seasons Williams found a home alongside his younger brother, Quinnen Williams, with the New York Jets. Acquired off of waivers in September of 2021, he became an immediate role player and thrived in Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich‘s system. Over two years with the Jets, Williams became a legitimate starter, appearing in the lineup in 28 of 31 games played. He totaled 216 tackles, 21 tackles for a loss, three forced fumbles, five sacks, and six pass deflections. Should Williams improve as a coverage linebacker in 2023, he brings real Pro Bowl-caliber potential to a defense.
The Murray State product was taken 98th overall in round three of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. At 5’11” and 225 pounds, Williams was a developmental prospect who can become an explosive tackle machine. In two years prior to being waived by the Jaguars, Williams started eight of 18 games played, with 59 total tackles and one forced fumble. Now, with his current trajectory, Williams is close to taking his play to the next level.
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