The New York Jets are reportedly planning to exercise the fifth-year option in defensive end Leonard Williams' rookie contract for the 2019 NFL season before the May 3 deadline.
Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reported the update Wednesday and noted the Jets want to sign the lineman to an extension before potentially having to use the franchise tag for 2020.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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