According to Adam Schefter, the Jets signed first-round DL Quinnen Williams to a four-year rookie contract.
Ian Rapoport reports that Williams has 25 percent of his signing bonus deferred until his second season. Williams missed the first Jets practice Thursday because he wanted his entire signing bonus paid out in the first year, similar to Jets 2018 No. 3 overall pick Sam Darnold.
The Jets have now wrapped up their entire draft class.
Pick | Round | Player | Pos. | College | Note |
3. | 1. | Quinnen Williams | DL | Alabama | Signed |
68. | 3. | Jachai Polite | OLB | Florida | Signed |
92. | 3. | Chuma Edoga | OT | USC | Signed |
121. | 4. | Trevon Wesco | TE | West Virginia | Signed |
157. | 5. | Blake Cashman | LB | Minnesota | Signed |
196. | 6. | Blessuan Austin | CB | Rutgers | Signed |
Williams, 21, was selected by the Jets with the No. 3 overall pick was widely considered one of the most talented defensive linemen available in the 2019 NFL Draft.
According to OverTheCap.com, Williams receives a four-year, $32,529,380 rookie contract that includes $21,677,732 signing bonus.
During his college career at Alabama, Williams recorded 91 tackles, 26 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, and a pass defense over the course of two seasons and 24 games.
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