FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Quinnen Williams knows the recent history. Before his end-of-season news conference, the one where he announced his demand for a contract extension, the New York Jets' star defensive tackle researched the team's track record for re-signing its first-round picks. He did the homework, not his agent. He seemed taken aback by his findings.
"I've seen the stat that they haven't re-signed a first-round draft pick in the last seven to 10 years, something like that," Williams told reporters that day.
In fact, the Jets are the only team that didn't re-sign any of its first-rounders from 2012 to 2018 to a second contract, according to ESPN Stats & Information.