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Jets Prevent Quincy Williams from Hitting Free Agent Market

The outside linebacker reportedly agrees to re-sign with Gang Green for $18 million over three years

Ralph Ventre

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The New York Jets’ defense will feature two Williams brothers again in 2023.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Jets have agreed to re-sign free agent linebacker Quincy Williams to a three-year, $18 million contract.

Word of the agreement came on the eve of the NFL’s legal two-day tampering window that precedes the free agency signing period, which opens on March 15 at 4:00 pm ET.

Jets’ defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, who is Quincy’s younger brother, displayed his excitement in a tweet on Sunday evening.

The younger Williams, who is playing on his rookie contract’s fifth-year option, landed with the Jets as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Alabama product went on to win All-Pro First Team honors this past season.

Older brother Quincy Williams, who attended Murray State, entered the NFL as the Jacksonville Jaguars’ third-round selection in 2019. The Jets claimed Williams off waivers prior to the 2021 regular season.

Since becoming a Jet, the outside linebacker has totaled 216 tackles in 31 games. In 2022, the older Williams logged 106 stops and 3.0 sacks while making 15 appearances.

The re-signing comes after Gang Green made two moves last week, reportedly releasing veteran receiver Braxton Berrios and sending a seventh-round draft pick (2024) to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for safety Chuck Clark.

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Ralph Ventre
RALPH VENTRE

Ralph, a former college football conference administrator, brings 20 years of media experience to the New York Jets beat. Prior to concentrating on Gang Green, he covered the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for NFL Draft Bible on FanNation. Ventre remains as an official voter for the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and the annual legacy awards. The Fordham University graduate is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. The veteran sports media professional resides in his native state of New Jersey.

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