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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 NFL trade deadline deal on Tuesday.
The first was Sauce Gardner, who signed a four-year extension in the offseason that was sent to the Indianapolis Colts for two first-round picks.
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New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (95) warms up before a game against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 19, 2025. (IMAGIN)
In that deal, the Jets received the Cowboys’ 2027 first-round pick, whichever is higher between their own and the Green Bay Packers, who sent their next two over 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 been a huge bunch this season, making the Parsons trade look bad over the first half of this year. But while the Cowboys also need some edge help, they team Williams with Kenny Clark, another All-Pro defensive tackle who came over in that deal with Green Bay.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) looks to pass downfield as New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (95) defends in the first half at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 5, 2025. (Robert Deutsch/Imagn 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 the lack of offense. Dallas is second to last in yards allowed per game. game (397.4) and points allowed per battle (30.8).
The Cowboys score the fourth most points per game. 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 through eight games this season.
New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (95) before the game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on September 14, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)
For his career, Williams has tallied 40 sacks, 322 combined tackles, 101 quarterback hits and 59 tackles for loss. He’s an elite run stopper who can get to the quarterback, which the Cowboys desperately need to do on a more consistent basis.
