OXNARD, Calif. \u2013 The Cowboys and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Quinnen Williams have agreed to terms on a three-year, $105.9 million extension, making him one of the highest-paid defensive tackles in the NFL.<\/p>\n
Williams, 28, joined the Cowboys at the trade deadline in 2025 after Dallas traded a 2027 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick and Mazi Smith to the New York Jets. In seven games for the Cowboys, Williams posted 21 tackles, three tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks plus an interception.<\/p>\n
The Cowboys now have Williams under contract through the 2030 season. Early in training camp, Cowboys COO\/co-owner Stephen Jones said that Dallas would be open to holding negotiations with Williams and his representation. He is more than happy to have seen that cross the finish line.<\/p>\n
“It’s a big part of all the moving parts that went with our trade last year,” Jones told DallasCowboys.com “I think this kind of, at the end of the day, puts a bow on top in terms of knowing that we’re going to have Q here for the next five years long term, and have Kenny [Clark] out there rolling, the deal we made with Rashan Gary and how we used the pick on [Malachi] Lawrence. All these things, you can’t say they were all tied to just that, but it’s a big deal. And certainly he represents everything that we want in a Dallas Cowboys football player. He’s not only a great football player, but he’s a man, he’s a leader who people in the locker room look to every day. I was just talking to Christian [Parker], he’s the best player out on the field.”<\/p>\n
Williams is now set to make $35.3 million in average annual value, the second-most among NFL defensive tackles trailing only Philadelphia’s Jalen Carter.<\/p>\n
From the outset, Williams made clear that he too wanted to remain a Cowboy for a long time.<\/p>\n