Quinnen Williams gets massive $105.9 million Cowboys contract extension less than a year after blockbuster Jets trade

Nypost · Aug 10, 2026 · 405 words · By Joseph Staszewski

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The Cowboys didn’t waste time giving Quinnen Williams his massive payday.

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What happened

The Cowboys didn’t waste time giving Quinnen Williams his massive payday.

Why it matters

The ex-Jets star agreed to a three-year, $105.9 million contract extension Monday, with $101 million total guaranteed, making him one of the highest-paid defensive linemen in the league, according to multiple reports.

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Williams also received $63.35 million guaranteed at signing.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Williams was selected No. 3 overall by the Jets in the 2019 NFL Draft.”

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Wikipedia and web search results confirm Quinnen Williams was selected No. 3 overall by the Jets in the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Claim 2: “He still had two years remaining on his previous contract.”

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Two independent sources confirm he had two years remaining on his previous contract at the time of the trade.

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web search NEUTRAL — Williams is now signed through 2030. Williams, 28, was traded to Dallas last November after six-plus seasons with the Jets. He still had two years remaining on his previous contract.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/sports/quinnen-williams-gets-1…

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web search NEUTRAL — Williams had two years and $47.25 million remaining on the contract that was acquired in a trade with the New York Jets (Cowboys sent their 2026 second-round pick and one of their two, 2027 first ...
https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/20…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Cowboys didn't waste time giving Quinnen Williams his massive payday. The ex-Jets star agreed to a three-year, $105.9 million contract extension Monday, with $101 million total guaranteed ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/quinnen-williams-gets-mass…

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Claim 3: “He made 53 tackles overalll and recorded nine of his 12 quarterback hits in his seven games for Dallas.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific tackle count (53) or quarterback hits (12).

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Claim 4: “Williams is now signed through 2030.”

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Multiple sources confirm the contract extension keeps him with the Dallas Cowboys through the 2030 season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Alabama Crimson Tide football program represents the University of Alabama (variously Alabama, UA, or Bama) in American football. It is part of the wider Crimson Tide athletics program and compete…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football

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web search NEUTRAL — Quinnen Williams (born December 20, 1997) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinnen_Williams

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web search NEUTRAL — Quinnen Williams signed a 3-year, 5.9 million extension. 1 million of the deal is guaranteed, with .35 million at signing. Williams is now under contract with the Cowboys through the 2030 season. The …
https://azat.tv/en/cowboys-quinnen-williams-contract-extensi…

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Claim 5: “The ex-Jets star agreed to a three-year, $105.9 million contract extension Monday, with $101 million total guaranteed”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm the three-year, $105.9 million extension with $101 million total guaranteed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Quinnen Williams (born December 20, 1997) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinnen_Williams

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Dallas Cowboys' 67th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. They will attempt to improve on their 7–9–1 record from 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Dallas_Cowboys_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Cowboys

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Claim 6: “It is the second-highest annual average value among defensive tackles at 35.3 million.”

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While the contract value is confirmed, the provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant AWS cloud computing results and general team info; no source confirms the 'second-highest annual average value' ranking.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Quincy Williams (born August 28, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Murray State R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy_Williams

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Claim 7: “The four-time Pro Bowler and First Team All-Pro in 2022 had just 2.5 sacks in 2025”

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While sources confirm he is a four-time Pro Bowler and 2022 First Team All-Pro, the sack count for 2025 is contradicted. One source mentions '1 1/2 sacks' in seven games for the Cowboys, whereas the claim states '2.5 sacks'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen Jones On Quinnen Williams As A Leader. Williams was the third overall pick in the 2019 draft out of Alabama. He has been named to four Pro Bowls and was a first-team All-Pro in 2022.
https://dallassportsjournal.com/stephen-jones-quinnen-willia…

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web search NEUTRAL — He was named to his third straight Pro Bowl. The 2025 season could see Williams return to his usual level of dominance, as he will have the chance to be unleashed under new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25224105-jets-quinnen-wi…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Birmingham native was selected as a First-team All-Pro in 2022 and a Pro Bowler during each of the last three seasons. Williams agreed to a four-year, $96 million extension with the Jets in 2023 a…
https://talkradio1059.iheart.com/content/2025-11-04-jets-tra…

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Claim 8: “The Cowboys gave up a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick and defensive tackle Mazi Smith to acquire Williams at the deadline”

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Multiple sources confirm the trade package included a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick, and DT Mazi Smith.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Cowboys gave up a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick and defensive tackle Mazi Smith to the Jets to complete the trade for Williams.
https://www.espn.com.au/nfl/story/_/id/46848422/sources-jets…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cowboys acquire Quinnen Williams from Jets for first-round pick in blockbuster deal. 8 hours ago.Jets-Cowboys Trade | Jets Acquire '27 First & '26 Second-Round Pick & DL Mazi Smith for DL Quinnen Will…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cowboys trade for Jets star DL Quinnen Williams, Dallas sends draft picks, Mazi Smith to New York.Dallas, which held multiple 2026 first-round picks thanks to the Micah Parsons blockbuster, currently …
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/quinnen-williams-trade-co…

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Claim 9: “Williams also received $63.35 million guaranteed at signing.”

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Two independent sources explicitly state the guaranteed amount at signing was $63.35 million.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mazi Smith (born June 16, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverine…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazi_Smith

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Claim 10: “having never made the playoffs [with the Jets]”

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Claim 11: “try to get Dallas back to the playoffs after a two-year absence.”

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Claim 12: “Williams, 28, was traded to Dallas last November after six-plus seasons with the Jets.”

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Web search results confirm Quinnen Williams (age 28) was traded from the Jets to the Cowboys in November 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the New York Jets' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, their sixth and final under general manager Joe Douglas and their fourth and final under head coa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Jets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Jets' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall and their first under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. This season began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Jets_season

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