Both the defensive overhaul of the Dallas Cowboys and the dismantling of the New York Jets continued on Tuesday, as New York sent three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Quinnen Williams to Dallas in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick and defensive lineman Mazzie Smith. CBS Sports Chief NFL Insider Jonathan Jones.
The move comes on the same day as the Jets as well Traded Gardner sold to the Indianapolis Colts for multiple first-round picks and AD Mitchell and the Cowboys acquired Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson.
The Cowboys had just lost to the Cardinals, 27-17, to fall to 3-5-1 on the season, but even after the game, owner Jerry Jones He said he has deals on the wayAnd he certainly delivered that message.
Dallas, which held several 2026 first-round picks thanks to Micah Parsons Great turnoutSports is currently one of NFL Worst defenses. The Cowboys’ 397.4 yards per game allowed is second-worst in the league, and they are last in the league, allowing a third-down conversion rate of 52.6%. Opponents have a passer rating of 112.3 against Dallas. Only the Miami Dolphins have allowed better numbers.
Williams, 27, has made the Pro Bowl in each of his past three seasons and was a first-team All Pro in 2022, when he had 12 sacks. He’s only had 13.5 sacks in the two and a half seasons since then — including just one sack this season — but he’s still one of the NFL Senior internal defenders. It fulfills one of the many needs of cowboys.
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With the departures of Gardner and Williams, the Jets (1-7) have an essentially blank slate when it comes to the daughters of the franchise on the defensive side of the ball. Garrett Wilson and a few young offensive linemen are lining up on the offensive side of the ball, but coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Moje now have two first-round picks and two second-round picks in 2026. NFL draft and three first-round picks in 2027. Finding a quarterback and revamping the defense will be top priorities.
