Jets' Quinnen Williams: Wants extension after 12-sack year
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Williams finished the 2022 season with 12.0 sacks, 55 tackles (35 solo), four passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 16 games.
Williams' career high sack total is even more impressive when you consider that he accrued it while rushing from the interior. The Jets picked up his fifth-year option for 2023, but Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports that Williams is hoping to get a long-term deal done by April. Williams can't quite demand Aaron Donald money ($31.7 million per year), but he's the league's premier source of interior pressure after Donald and is seeking to become the second-highest paid defensive tackle at more than $21 million per year.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Makes early impact in return
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Williams (calf) totaled two solo tackles, one sack, one pass defensed and a forced fumble in Thursday's 19-3 loss to the Jaguars.
After missing the previous game, Williams made an immediate impact, ending Jacksonville's first drive with a strip-sack of Trevor Lawrence to set the Jets up with an instant red zone opportunity. New York ended up settling for a field goal and it was all Jaguars after that, but Williams' ability to pick up where he left off prior to getting injured is a small silver lining for the Jets. The sack was Williams' 12th in 14 games.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Good to go for TNF
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Williams (calf) has been ruled active ahead of Thursday's game against the Jaguars.
Williams will return after a one-game hiatus due to a calf injury. The fourth-year defensive tackle has recorded 47 tackles and a career-high 11 tackles over 13 games this season, so his return will be a major boost alongside fellow starting defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: On track to play Thursday
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Williams (calf), who is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Jaguars, is in line to play, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.
Confirmation on Williams' status will be made available when New York releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. Before missing his first game of the season in last week's loss to the Lions, the standout defensive tackle compiled 47 tackles, 11 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery through 13 appearances.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Officially questionable
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Williams (calf) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice and is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Jaguars, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Head coach Robert Saleh said Tuesday that Williams would be a game-time decision Thursday, so his questionable designation comes as no surprise, though the 2019 first-round pick's return to full participation Wednesday is certainly an encouraging update. Williams sat out Week 15 due to the calf issue, so his potential return would be a major boost against a budding Jacksonville offense. The defensive tackle has 47 tackles, 11 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 532 defensive snaps this year.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Gearing up for potential return
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Williams (calf) appears likely to be able to return to the field in Week 16 against the Jaguars, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.
Head coach Robert Saleh said Monday that Williams' "arrow is pointing up" and he has a real shot at playing Thursday versus Jacksonville. The defensive tackle missed his first contest of the year in Week 15 and will look to limit his absence to just one game and return for Week 16.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Could play Thursday vs. Jaguars
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Coach Robert Saleh said Sunday that Williams (calf) has a chance to play Thursday versus Jacksonville, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
After sitting out his first game of the season in Saturday's loss versus Detroit, Williams is apparently truly questionable for Week 16. The budding star's presence would certainly be a welcome one as the Jets prepare to play host to a Jaguars' passing attack that's been red hot as of late.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Quiet in Week 12 win
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Williams had one solo tackle and a quarterback hit in Sunday's 31-10 win over the Bears.
Williams had his quietest game of the season, but the rest of New York's defense picked up the slack, holding the Bears without a point on their last eight drives. The 2019 first-round pick will look to bounce back in Week 13 against the Vikings.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Collects sack in win
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Williams recorded six tackles (three solo) and a sack in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Steelers.
Williams recorded a sack in his third straight game Sunday to raise his tally to 2.5 on the season, and he added another quarterback hit along the way. The 24-year-old's six tackles also push him to 14 on the season. He'll look to keep his sack streak going Sunday against the Dolphins.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Fifth-year option picked
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General manager Joe Douglas said Wednesday that the Jets will exercise Williams' fifth-year option for 2023, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Williams produced similarly in 2021 compared to his sophomore campaign a year prior, so the decision to guarantee his contract through 2023 comes as little surprise. The third overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, Williams still has the potential to be a defensive anchor -- and earn himself a long-term extension -- if he can take his production up a notch during the upcoming season.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Plateaus in third year
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Williams finished with 53 tackles (36 solo), six sacks and three passes defensed in 2021.
Williams' production over 15 appearances in his third season was similar to the 55 tackles and seven sacks he posted in two fewer games as a sophomore. The third-overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft hasn't become a dominant force a la Aaron Donald, but Williams is a solid player in his own right. New York will have a decision to make this offseason regarding whether to exercise Williams' fifth-year option for 2023, but he'll be on the team in 2022 regardless.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: No limitations Wednesday
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Williams (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice session, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Williams underwent an MRI on his shoulder Monday after he sustained an injury in Sunday's loss to the Saints. However, the issue isn't believed to be serious, and the defensive tackle should be able to play through the injury Sunday against Miami.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Returns to action
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Williams (shoulder) has returned to Sunday's game against the Saints, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.
Williams was injured early in the third quarter while making a tackle. However, he was able to return while wearing a shoulder harness, as reported by Brian Costello of the New York Post.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Effective against Colts
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Williams totaled eight tackles (seven solo) in Thursday's 45-30 loss to Indianapolis.
Williams was limited to just two tackles in last week's win over Cincinnati, but he racked up a season-high eight tackles against the Colts. Across his three appearances since the Jets' Week 6 bye, he's totaled 14 tackles (13 solo), a sack and a pass defense.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Absent from injury report
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Williams (foot) isn't listed on the Jets' Wednesday injury report heading into the season opener against the Panthers.
Williams had surgery to repair a broken foot in early May, but his absence from the injury report confirms expectations that he would be all systems go by the time the season came around. After a pedestrian rookie season, the third overall pick in the 2019 draft broke out with seven sacks over 13 games in 2020, and Williams should continue to provide much-needed interior pressure for a Jets defense that will struggle to generate an outside pass rush in the wake of Carl Lawson's season-ending Achilles tear.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Activated from PUP
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Williams (foot) was activated from the PUP list for Monday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Williams returns to practice as a limited participant, with nearly four weeks to ramp up and prepare for the regular-season opener against Carolina on Sept. 12. He's arguably the most important player for the New York defense, recording 55 tackles and seven sacks in 13 games in his age-23 season last year. Williams then broke his foot in the spring and had surgery in early May, missing offseason practices and the first three weeks of training camp. He's unlikely to play this preseason but should have time to get ready for Week 1.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Nearing return
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Coach Robert Saleh said Williams (foot) will go through "a mock practice" Friday and should return next week, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.
Williams can still be considered on track for the Jets' regular-season opener against the Panthers on Sept. 12, barring any setbacks. It remains to be seen whether Williams will end up handling any preseason action, however. Given that he's still on the PUP list, it seems all but assured that Williams will at least sit out Saturday's exhibition matchup against the Giants.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Breaks bone in foot
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Williams likely will need surgery after breaking a small bone in his foot, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The surgery, assuming it happens, would come with a recovery estimate of 8-to-10 weeks, ruling Williams out for OTAs and June minicamp. He'd still have a shot to be ready for the start of training camp, though the Jets might ease him into practice even if he seems healthy again. Williams looked the part of a No. 3 overall pick in his second pro season, finishing 2020 with 55 tackles and seven sacks in only 13 games.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Goes into concussion protocol
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Coach Adam Gase said that Williams entered concussion protocol Sunday, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.
New York delivered a spirited 23-20 victory over the heavily favored Rams to end a winless 2020 campaign, but the upset didn't come without an injury to one of the team's defensive stalwarts. Williams has been emerging as a pocket disruptor in his second pro campaign, collecting his seventh sack of the season Sunday after generating just two a year ago. The Alabama product has also produced more than double the number of QB hits compared to his 2019 output. Looking forward, Williams will have to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol if he is to be activated for a Week 16 game against Cleveland.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Cleared for Sunday's game
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Williams (hamstring) won't carry an injury tag into Sunday's game versus the Chargers.
Williams practiced Wednesday for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury in a Week 8 loss to the Chiefs, and he upgraded to full participation Friday, clearing him for Sunday's game. The 2019 first-round pick has recorded three sacks and eight quarterback pressures this year, and he'll aim to make rookie Justin Herbert uncomfortable in the pocket Sunday.
