US EditionJets trading Quinnen Williams to Cowboys in second deadline blockbuster
- On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys acquired defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets, sending a 2027 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick and defensive tackle Mazi Smith to New York.
- Facing a weak defensive unit, Dallas pursued roster help after a defense second-to-last in yards allowed this season and owner Jerry Jones had signaled a trade before Monday's loss.
- Quinnen Williams, who signed a major extension in 2023, is a three-time Pro Bowler with a four-year, $96 million extension including $66 million guaranteed, while Mazi Smith is a 2023 first-round pick active for five games.
- Immediate effects include a starting role for Williams and added draft capital for New York as Dallas Cowboys slot him alongside Kenny Clark to bolster their interior rush, while the New York Jets receive multiple first-round selections in 2026 and 2027 to accelerate a roster teardown.
- The move followed earlier deadline-day trades that sent Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts and brought Logan Wilson to Dallas, while Jets owner Woody Johnson had told Jerry Jones Williams wasn't available.
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