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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones hinted he had a trade lined up before his team lost to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night, and it appears he pulled the trigger.
The New York Jets have reportedly traded All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys, marking their second blockbuster deal at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday.
The first was Sauce Gardner, who signed a four-year extension in the offseason, being sent to the Indianapolis Colts for two first-round picks.
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New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams warms up for the Carolina Panthers game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Oct. 19, 2025. (IMAGE)
In this deal, the Jets received a 2027 first-round pick from the Cowboys, whichever is higher between theirs and the Green Bay Packers, who sent their next two to Dallas in the Micah Parsons deal. New York also received a 2026 second-round pick, as well as defensive tackle Mazi Smith, Dallas’ former first-round pick out of Michigan.
The Cowboys defense has struggled this season, making the Parsons trade this preseason look bad for the first half of this year. But while the Cowboys also need some help, they team Williams with Kenny Clark, a fellow All-Pro defensive tackle who came over in that deal with Green Bay.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott looks to pass as New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams defends at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Oct. 5, 2025. (Robert Deutsch/Image Images)
After Monday night’s 27-17 loss to the Cardinals, the Cowboys are now 3-5-1 this season, and it hasn’t been for a lack of offense. Dallas ranks next to last in yards allowed per game (397.4) as well as points allowed per game (30.8).
The Cowboys are scoring the fourth-most points per game in the NFL (29.2).
Williams, a seven-year pro with three Pro Bowls under his belt, has recorded one sack, 32 combined tackles and seven tackles for loss in eight games this season.
New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams before the game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on September 14, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)
In his career, Williams has totaled 40 sacks, 322 combined tackles, 101 quarterback hits and 59 tackles for loss. He’s an elite run blocker who can get to the quarterback, something the Cowboys desperately need to do more consistently.
