Jets DL Quinnen Williams Arrested For Criminal Possession Of Weapon At Airport

Update:

A Jets spokesman released the following statement regarding Quinnen Williams‘ arrest:

“We have been in contact with Quinnen Williams and are fully aware of the situation. We will have no additional comment as this is a pending legal matter.”

Here’s a statement from Williams’ agent:

Statement from Quinnen Williams's attorney, Alex Spiro:

Mr. Williams respects and follows the law. There was allegedly a technical issue with the manner in which the lawfully owned firearm was stored – and we expect the matter to be resolved shortly.

— Nicole Lynn (@AgentNicoleLynn) March 6, 2020

Jets DL Quinnen Williams was arrested at LaGuardia Airport Thursday night for carrying a gun, according to the New York Post.

Williams was attempting to depart New York when he was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon.

Williams had a permit for the weapon, but it was licensed in Alabama. The state of New York it’s generally only legal to carry a concealed weapon if it has a New York license.

I’s unclear if Williams is being accused of trying to take the gun on the plane.

Williams, 22, was selected by the Jets with the No. 3 overall pick out of Alabama in the 2019 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $32,529,380 rookie contract that includes $21,677,732 signing bonus. 

Williams is set to make a base salary of $585,000 for the 2020 season. His contract also includes a fifth-year option for the Jets to potentially pick up. 

In 2019, Williams appeared in 13 games for the Jets and recorded 28 tackles, 2.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and a pass defense.