Quincy

Williams

The Jets took a chance on Williams following an injury-riddled first two seasons with the Jaguars, paying off handsomely before an injury-shortened 2025 season. Williams had the worst statistical season since his rookie year in 2019 last year but will now get a change of scenery with the new, team-friendly contract as he looks to rekindle his previous form with a new franchise.

Williams was a full participant in practice, meaning he could be activated from injured reserve as soon as this week. He went down with the shoulder injury in Week 3, meaning this is the earliest the Jets could have designated him to return. Williams will give a struggling Jets defense a boost once healthy, but it’s hard to imagine his return saving their spiraling season.

He’ll miss at least four weeks and NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said he’d be “down for a while.” The Jets signed Mark Robinson off New England’s practice squad to take his roster spot. Marcelino McCrary-Ball replaced Williams in the lineup if you’re looking for an IDP waiver pickup.

Williams injured his shoulder near the end of the second half and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. No word yet on the severity of the injury, but his loss is a big blow for the Jets defense in the middle of the field.

Williams had become a priority lock-up for the team ahead of free agency and the Jets were able to get a contract in place. Williams has started 28 games the last two seasons at inside linebacker and has produced 100 total tackles in each of those seasons, adding five total sacks. It’s a pretty nice payday for a guy who was waived after two seasons in Jacksonville.

Williams was carted off the field in Sunday’s Week 3 game against the Bengals but appears to have avoided serious injury. Williams is expected to miss some time with what appears to be an ankle sprain. He has started each of the Jets’ three games on the year, totaling 20 tackles and one sack.

Williams, not to be confused with his brother Quinnen Williams, was injured while tackling Joe Mixon. He headed to the locker room on the cart for further evaluation.

Williams joins his brother, defensive lineman Quinnen Williams, on a lackluster Jets defense. A third-round pick from the Jaguars’ 2019 draft class, Williams earned eight starts as a rookie but was scaled back in his second year. He appeared in just seven games due to a core injury and ultimately settled in as a special teams player. Williams will play a rotational role at most for the Jets.

Williams initially suffered the injury during walkthroughs in mid-August. He also battled an offseason knee scope and a season-ending hand injury last year. Dakota Allen and Cassius Marsh will rotate in until Williams is eligible to return.

Williams suffered the injury during walkthroughs. It’s only concerning since it adds to his recent bout of ailments including last year’s offseason knee scope and a season-ending hand injury suffered in December. Former Last Chance U star Dakota Allen will take reps behind Myles Jack until Williams is cleared.