Jets, Quinnen Williams strike extension for reported 4 years, $96M

The New York Jets and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams agreed to terms on a contract extension, the team announced Thursday.

New York didn't reveal the terms of the agreement. Williams is signing a four-year, $96-million deal that includes $66 million guaranteed, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

The reported deal, which features a franchise record in guaranteed money, is the second-largest contract ever for a defensive tackle in average annual salary only behind Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald ($31.66 million).

"Quinnen is the epitome of a Jet," owner Woody Johnson said Thursday. "His commitment to this organization and our fans is consistently on display in his play, in his preparation, and in his work serving those in this area."

Williams was entering the final year of his rookie contract, which includes a base salary of $9.59 million, according to Spotrac. He's now signed through the 2027 season, as his new deal includes a fifth-year option, per Josina Anderson of CBS Sports.

Williams, who skipped New York's voluntary workouts this offseason, has been looking for a new deal for weeks. He had removed the team name from his Twitter bio before restoring it Thursday morning.

A cornerstone of New York's defense, the 2019 third overall pick is coming off the most productive season of his career after racking up 55 tackles, 28 quarterback hits, and 12 sacks en route to earning his first All-Pro berth. The Alabama product amassed 60 QB hits and 27.5 sacks in 57 career games across four seasons.

The 25-year-old is the first player selected in the first round by the Jets to ink a second contract with the franchise since Muhammad Wilkerson, a Round 1 selection in 2011, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. New York also signed Williams' brother, linebacker Quincy Williams, to a three-year, $18-million contract in March.

Quinnen Williams is the latest interior lineman to sign a megadeal in what's been a lucrative offseason for defensive tackles: