Jets, Quinnen Williams not close on extension as other defensive tackles get paid: report

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Quinnen Williams wants what Dexter Lawrence just got from the New York Giants, but reports indicate the New York Jets are not close to giving him a big contract extension just yet.

Lawrence is officially a $90 million man with the Giants after inking a new four-year extension last week. It ties him with Washington Commanders tackle Daron Payne for the third-highest average annual value of a contract in the NFL. Only Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron Donald and Tennessee Titans’ Jeffery Simmons are higher.

According to ESPN, the Jets and Williams are not close to a deal, though GM Joe Douglas said that he is "optimistic and hopeful" something can get done soon.

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Quinnen Williams of the New York Jets warms up against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium on September 25, 2022, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Williams is skipping the team’s voluntary workouts, and though they may not be mandatory, his deal, or lack thereof, could be a driving factor behind that decision.

The deals for Lawrence, Simmons and Payne have certainly dictated what the elite defensive tackle market is, and Williams falls in that category.

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The third overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft had a career year in 2022, earning first-team All-Pro honors after totaling 12 sacks, 55 combined tackles, 28 quarterback hits, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and four passes defended in 16 games.

However, the Jets have a bit of leverage with Williams as he is currently set to play on his fifth-year option in 2023, and the team