"Williams is a top-tier defensive tackle that is a run-stuffer with some pass-rush ability thrown in. He's the kind of guy other teams bring up in their scouting reports and preparations each week. His profile would be a lot higher if he was ever on a decent team instead of the constantly floundering Jets. The Cowboys have Williams under contract through 2027, when he turns 30 years old. The contract is pricy but not insane (roughly a $22 million cap hit in 2026, $25 million in 2027). He's an aging player, but still under 30."
"Dallas did give up a lot to get him. A second-round pick in 2026, and the better of their two first-round picks in 2027 (plus throw-in Mazi Smith). That is at a position that generally doesn't command top draft resources and contracts, although when you get the right player that calculus can change. The Cowboys have also splurged resources at defensive tackle recently. They gave a substantial contract to Osa Odighizuwa, insisted on Kenny Clark in the Micah parsons trade, and now Williams."
The Cowboys travel to Las Vegas for Week 11 Monday Night Football as favorites against the struggling Raiders. Dallas sits 3-5-1 and remains alive for the playoffs after acquiring DT Quinnen Williams and LB Logan Wilson at the trade deadline. Williams projects as a transformative run-stopping defensive tackle with pass-rush ability and a contract through 2027 that carries significant cap hits. Dallas surrendered a 2026 second-round pick, the better 2027 first-rounder, and Mazi Smith to acquire him. The team has recently committed large resources to defensive tackle depth, including Osa Odighizuwa and Kenny Clark.
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