When the New York Jets drafted Leonard Williams out of USC with the sixth overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, the organization was expecting him to make an immediate impact on the defensive line and in a way, he did, as he performed relatively well throughout his first two seasons.
Starting all 16 games of his rookie season, Williams totaled 63 tackles with seven tackles for loss and three sacks to go along with 21 quarterback hits per Pro Football Reference. Then in 2016, he ramped up his production a bit, totaling 68 tackles with 11 tackles for loss, seven sacks, 19 quarterback hits, and two forced fumbles.