It look a little longer than expected, but the Jets and rookie defensive tackle Quinnen Williams came to terms on the Alabama product’s rookie contract last week.
What does Williams’ rookie deal look like? Unlike most of his classmates, Williams’ contract features three extra bonuses that sweetened the pot and got the deal done.
Along with his $21.7 million signing bonus, Williams gets guaranteed roster bonuses on the fifth day of training camp in 2020, 2021 and 2022, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini. The total value of Williams’ rookie deal is worth $32.5 million.
The added roster bonuses give Williams a bit of extra financial security moving forward. Unless things go terribly wrong between the two sides, earning those bonuses shouldn’t be much of an issue given the limitless potential that made him the No. 3 overall pick in this past year’s draft.
Williams missed a day of training camp as the kinks of the contract were worked out. However, that missed day of practice has not prevented him from being able to establish himself in New York’s defense early on. Williams projects as Gang Green’s opening day starter at defensive tackle with Henry Anderson and Leonard Williams joining him on the line.
Williams has the ability to make an instant impact with the Jets in 2019. Now that his rookie contract negotiations are behind him, he can focus on preparing for the upcoming season.
