Player
Quinnen Williams
DL
Quinnen Williams: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
7-year career, 1 elite peak (2022's 12 sacks). Production has dipped since but tackle/pressure rate stays steady.
TrendWilliams career production by year
| Year | G | Sacks | QB Hits | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11 | 2.5 | 6 | 28 |
| 2020 | 13 | 7.0 | 14 | 53 |
| 2021 | 15 | 6.0 | 12 | 47 |
| 2022 | 16 | 12.0 | 28 | 51 |
| 2023 | 17 | 5.5 | 20 | 55 |
| 2024 | 16 | 6.0 | 18 | 33 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2.5 | 12 | 52 |
Sacks by year
| Season | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2.5 |
His 2022 12-sack year was the most by any Jets DT since John Abraham's 2003 — a 19-year franchise gap.
RareJets DT 12+ sack seasons (since 2000)
| Player | Year | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| John Abraham | 2003 | 15.5 (DE/edge) |
| Quinnen Williams | 2022 | 12.0 (DT) |
Career 41.5 sacks in 103 games — 0.40 sacks/game is excellent for a DT, who don't typically rush from the edge.
SplitCareer regular-season totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 103 |
| Sacks | 41.5 |
| QB Hits | 110 |
| Tackles | 319 |
| Sacks/G | 0.40 |
3 Pro Bowls (2022, 2023, 2024). The Jets' face-of-the-defense for 5+ years.
MilestoneWilliams career honors
| Honor | Years |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowl | 3 (2022, 2023, 2024) |
| First-Team All-Pro | 1 (2022) |
His 2025 Jets defense ranked LAST in the NFL in EPA per play. Quinnen had only 2.5 sacks — his lowest since 2019.
AnomalyNYJ 2025 defensive rank
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Def EPA | +0.147 |
| NFL Rank | 31 |
| PPG allowed | 29.6 |
| Williams sacks | 2.5 |
3rd overall pick in 2019 — taken right behind Kyler Murray and Nick Bosa.
Comparison2019 NFL draft top 3
| Pick | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kyler Murray |
| 2 | Nick Bosa |
| 3 | Quinnen Williams |
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