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Jets Acquire Multiple Draft Picks from Giants for Leonard Williams

Fifth-Year Pro Has Totaled 240 Tackles, 17 Sacks for Green & White

Oct 29, 2019 at 04:45 PM

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Ethan Greenberg

Team Reporter

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The Jets have acquired a 2020 third-round pick and a 2021 conditional pick from the New York Giants in exchange for DL Leonard Williams.

Williams, the No. 6 overall selection in the 2015 NFL Draft, has started all seven games this season, tallying 20 tackles, one pass defense and five quarterback hits. For his career, the 6'5", 305-pounder has started in 70 of the 71 games he's played in, totaling 240 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, 17 sacks and 90 quarterback hits. The 2016 Pro Bowler has also forced two fumbles and recorded one interception.

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