Williams agrees to sign four-year, $96 million contract with Jets

New York Jets DT Quinnen Williams has come to an agreement with the NFL team to sign a long-awaited four-year, $96 million contract , Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Thursday, per sources.

The deal includes $66 million guarantees, both insiders report.

Williams, who is coming off his first All-Pro season in 2022, burst quickly onto the scene as one of the top disruptors in the NFL, collecting 27.5 sacks, 33 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 11 passes defensed in four seasons and his new deal doesn’t come as a surprise.

BREAKING: Superstar defensive tackle Quinnen Williams has agreed to terms on a long-term extension with the New York #Jets, source says.

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The record-breaking deal is a 4-year contract, worth 96 million dollars, which includes 66 million in guarantees ?

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Jets were quick to cool down the hopes of any other team, trying to tempt Wiliams and his new contract makes him one of the Jets’ best-paid players.