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The salary figures reveal a sizeable investment, with Williams set to earn four years and $96 million, a contract considered quite reasonable compared to the massive deals like Micah Parsons’ recent extension of around $180 million.
Strategic Significance for Both Teams
For the Jets, this trade signals that they are not only willing to accept a lost season but are actively dismantling it to secure future assets. The Jets’ roster is being stripped of top players like Williams and Sauce Gardner, with hopes of acquiring multiple draft picks in the upcoming drafts. With three first-round picks in next year’s draft already in hand—likely from the Cowboys, Jets, and Colts—they will have the flexibility to select a franchise quarterback or build for the future.