Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) looks to pass downfield as New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (95) defends during the first half at MetLife Stadium.

The New York Jets have agreed to a second blockbuster trade ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline.

After sending star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts in a deal earlier in the day, the Jets are trading All-Pro defensive lineman Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys.

The Cowboys are sending two future draft picks – including a 2027 first-round pick and a former first-round selection – to the Jets as part of the deal.

Williams, 27, was a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Alabama. He has been named to three consecutive Pro Bowls and has 40 sacks across 98 career games (94 starts).

Williams has 32 tackles, one sack and three forced fumbles for the Jets in eight games this season.

Here's what to know about the Jets' latest blockbuster deal:

Quinnen Williams trade details

Cowboys get:

  • DL Quinnen Williams

Jets get:

  • DT Mazi Smith
  • 2026 second-round pick
  • 2027 first-round pick (better of Cowboys or Packers pick)

The Cowboys acquired Williams, hoping the 2022 All-Pro first-teamer can help turn around a defense that has struggled greatly in 2025 following the Micah Parsons trade. Williams has graded as Pro Football Focus' seventh-best interior defender and will be an immediate starter next to veteran Kenny Clark.

Williams is under contract through the 2027 NFL season, so he fits owner Jerry Jones' vision as a piece that can help the team both this year and in future seasons.

Meanwhile, the Jets are buying low on Smith, a 2023 first-round pick who struggled during his career and has only been active for five games this season. They also acquired a couple of high-end draft picks and now have multiple first-round selections in both the 2026 and 2027 NFL Drafts.

The Cowboys have two first-round selections in 2027 because of the Parsons trade. The Jets will get the better of the two picks to complete the trade.

Quinnen Williams contract details

Williams is in the second season of a four-year, $96 million extension he signed with the Jets in 2023. Below are the full terms of that deal, per Spotrac.com.

  • Term: Four years
  • Total value: $96 million
  • Average annual value (AAV): $24 million
  • Guaranteed money: $66 million

The Cowboys will be on the hook for roughly $8.4 million owed to Williams this season. The Alabama product is then set to have cap hits of $21.75 million in 2026 and $25.5 million in 2027, making Dallas' total cost of acquiring him about $55.65 million.

(This story will be updated as more information becomes available.)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Quinnen Williams trade details: Jets deal star DL to Cowboys in blockbuster move

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