Quinnen Williams

Dallas Cowboys, Defensive Tackle
Age: 28y-2m-16d (Dec 21, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Nicole Lynn (Klutch Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$21,632,353

2026 Cash

$21,750,000

Career Earnings

$91,179,549

2023-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

At the time of signing, Quinnen Williams' 4 year, $96M extension was the 2nd highest average paid defensive tackle in NFL history ($24M), and his $66M of practical guarantees is the most ever handed out by the New York Jets organization. Williams, 25, was set to play out a $9.59M 5th-year option in 2023 before the agreement, but is now signed through the 2027 season. The Jets freed up $3.15M of cap space by extending Williams out of the option salary.The deal includes $47.835M guaranteed at signing, with another $15.509M becoming fully guaranteed in March of 2025. This $63.3M represents the practical portion of the contract, through the 2025 season.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $96,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$24,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$47,835,000
Total GTD:
$66,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 26 $6,435,165 2.86% $26,094,000 $26,094,000 $47,835,000
2024 27 $20,400,000 7.99% $15,500,000 $41,594,000 $41,341,000
2025 28 $8,342,647 2.99% $8,277,941 $49,871,941 $12,825,000
2026 29 $21,632,353 7.18% $21,750,000 $71,621,941 $5,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 4 YR, $71,621,941; $0 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $25,500,000 8.00% $25,500,000 $97,121,941 -
2028 31
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 28 $13,242,647 4.74% $8,342,647 - -
2026 29 $9,800,000 3.23% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 26 $1,094,000 $4,900,000 $441,165 $6,435,165 2.86% $47,835,000
2024 27 $14,400,000 $4,900,000 $1,100,000 $20,400,000 7.99% $41,341,000
2025 28 $7,825,000 - $517,647 $8,342,647 2.99% $12,825,000
2026 29 $20,750,000 - $882,353 $21,632,353 7.18% $5,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 4 YR, $71,621,941; $0 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $25,400,000 - $100,000 $25,500,000 8.00% -
2028 31
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 28 $7,825,000 $4,900,000 $517,647 $13,242,647 4.74% -
2026 29 - $9,800,000 - $9,800,000 3.23% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 26 $1,094,000 $24,500,000 $500,000 $26,094,000 $26,094,000 $105,464,588
2024 27 $14,400,000 - $1,100,000 $15,500,000 $41,594,000 $79,370,588
2025 28 $7,825,000 - $452,941 $8,277,941 $49,871,941 $63,870,588
2026 29 $20,750,000 - $1,000,000 $21,750,000 $71,621,941 $47,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 4 YR, $71,621,941; $0 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $25,400,000 - $100,000 $25,500,000 $97,121,941 $25,500,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 28 $7,825,000 - $517,647 $8,342,647 - $8,342,647
2026 29 - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • $47.835M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 compensation + 2024 compensation + $6.241M of 2025 salary)
  • Additional $10.509 of 2025 compensation & $5M of 2026 salary becomes fully guaranteed 3/16/2025
  • Additional $2.656M of 2026 salary becomes fully guaranteed the 5th league day of 2026
  • 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 15 LTBE))
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $64,705 ($1.1M)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $64,705 ($1.1M)
  • 2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
  • 2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $5,882 ($100,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $32,529,371
Average Salary:
$8,132,343
Signing Bonus:
$21,677,724
GTD at Sign:
$32,529,371
Total GTD:
$32,529,371
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$91,179,549

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Active
$16,753,293
$16,753,293
2020 23
Injured
$7,453,629
$24,206,922
2021 24
Active
$3,627,216
$27,834,138
2022 25
Active
$5,130,823
$32,964,961
 All NFL (1st)
2023 26
Active
$26,094,000
$59,058,961
 Afc Pro Bowl:DT
2024 27
Active
$15,500,000
$74,558,961
2025 28
Retained
Active
$8,342,647
$8,277,941
$82,901,608
$91,179,549
 Nfc Pro Bowl:DT
Total      
$91,179,549
$82,901,608
$91,179,549
2026 29
Active
$21,750,000
2027 30
Active
$25,500,000
Total
$138,429,549

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $26,274,590 $46,177,724 $8,331,647 - - - $82,901,608
1 $7,825,000 - - - - - $8,277,941
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$495,000
$16,258,293
$16,753,293
$16,753,293
2020
23
$645,590
$5,419,431
$1,388,608
$7,453,629
$24,206,922
2021
24
$850,000
$2,777,216
$3,627,216
$27,834,138
2022
25
$965,000
$4,165,823
$5,130,823
$32,964,961
2023
26
$1,094,000
$24,500,000
$26,094,000
$59,058,961
2024
27
$14,400,000
$15,500,000
$74,558,961
2025
28
$7,825,000
$7,825,000
$8,342,647
$8,277,941
$82,901,608
$91,179,549
Total
$34,099,590
$46,177,724
$8,331,647
$91,179,549
$82,901,608
$91,179,549
2026
29
$20,750,000
$21,750,000
2027
30
$25,400,000
$25,500,000
Total
$80,249,590
$46,177,724
$8,331,647
$138,429,549

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $26,274,590 $46,177,724 $8,331,647 - - - $82,901,608
1 $7,825,000 - - - - - $8,277,941

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NYJ 16 - 17 COVID-19
2020 NYJ 16 - 17 Concussion
  • Nov 04, 2025 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from New York (NYJ) for 2027 1st round pick [(highest DAL pick)] , 2026 2nd round pick and Mazi Smith
  • Sep 26, 2025 Fined $11,593 Facemask against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 26, 2025 Fined $17,389 Hip-Drop Tackle against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Fined $10,927 Face Mask against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 13, 2023 Signed a 4 year $96 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 26, 2022 New York (NYJ) exercised a $9.594 million option for 2023
  • Oct 09, 2020 Fined $25,000 Facemask and Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 23, 2019 Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Matt Schaub (ATL)
  • Jul 25, 2019 Signed a 4 year $32.5 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 25, 2019 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#3 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 26, 2025 Hip-Drop Tackle against Tampa Bay (TB) $17,389
Sep 26, 2025 Facemask against Tampa Bay (TB) $11,593
Jan 05, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) $16,391
Jan 05, 2024 Face Mask against Cleveland (CLE) $10,927
Oct 09, 2020 Facemask and Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Denver (DEN) $25,000
Aug 23, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Matt Schaub (ATL) $21,056
Fines: 6 $102,356
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DAL 15 15 640 53.96 3 53 26 27 3 1
2024 NYJ 16 16 724 67.85 6 37 25 12 0 0
2023 NYJ 17 17 794 72.25 6 61 39 22 1 1
2022 NYJ 16 16 690 62.11 12 55 35 20 2 0
2021 NYJ 15 15 614 56.59 6 53 36 17 0 0
2020 NYJ 13 13 586 59.25 7 55 32 23 2 0
2019 NYJ 13 9 521 46.40 3 28 15 13 0 0
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