Leonard Williams was traded but won’t have to move, he’s still playing in New York.
The 25-year-old defensive lineman, who was the sixth overall pick in 2015, was dealt from the Jets to the Giants on Monday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Trade: Jets traded Leonard Williams to Giants for a 3 this year and a 5 in 2021, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 28, 2019
Schefter later included more specific details, one of which is contingent on Williams signing a contract extension with his new team.
More details: The 2021 5th-round pick that the Giants are trading to the Jets for Leonard Williams becomes a 4th-round pick if he signs a contract extension before the start of the league year, per source.
Jets are paying $4 million of Williams’ $6 million salary this season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 28, 2019
For his career, Williams has 17 sacks and 260 total tackles over the span of his career. He is currently playing under the fifth-year option in his contract and is scheduled to become a free agent following this season.
He was selected to the 2015 NFL All-Rookie Team and was a Pro Bowler in 2016. Williams has not missed a game thus far in his time as a professional.
Williams hasn’t registered a sack this season yet but has made 20 tackles.
The Jets are in third in the AFC East at 1-6, ahead of the 0-6 Dolphins; the Giants sit at 2-6 and are in third place in the NFC East, ahead of the 1-7 Redskins.
