Dale Zanine/USA Today Sports, via Reuters
Quinnen Williams, a defensive lineman for the Jets who was the third player chosen in last year’s N.F.L. draft, was arrested on a weapons possession charge Thursday night while trying to board a flight at La Guardia Airport, the authorities said.
He was taken into custody around 9:15 p.m. after he was found to have a Glock 19 pistol, according to the Port Authority police.
The authorities said that Williams, 22, had a permit for the weapon in Alabama, where he was a standout for the University of Alabama. His destination from LaGuardia was not immediately clear.