The Jets have been actively reshuffling their roster amid a bruising start to the season. Most recently, they claimed rookie linebacker Kobe King off waivers from the Vikings following his five-game special-teams stint. King, a former Penn State standout, arrives as New York sits at 0-7 under first-year head coach Aaron Glenn. Injuries are piling up on offense, while inconsistent play continues to plague the defense.
Cornerback Sauce Gardner has underwhelmed this season and will be out for Week 8. The defense is allowing an average of 26.1 points per game, and the offense has sputtered amid uncertainty at quarterback after Justin Fields was benched and Tyrod Taylor struggled with injury.
“Keep an eye on the Jets; teams have been showing interest in defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, although New York’s asking price is massive,” reports the New York Times. This stance aligns with a front office that is weighing both short- and long-term leverage. Williams remains the Jets’ most valuable defender, and setting a sky-high price signals that New York won’t move a premium piece just to generate trade activity before the November 4 deadline.
Given the winless record and a defense that ranks middle of the pack in yardage but struggles to keep points off the board, the team’s calculus appears clear: only an offer that meaningfully accelerates a rebuild would convince the Jets to part ways with their interior anchor.
Meanwhile, the broader context around the team hasn’t improved. Key players Garrett Wilson and Mason Taylor have dealt with practice absences ahead of the upcoming game against Cincinnati. The offense has managed only 17 total points across its last two games while averaging 271 yards per outing. These realities make it even harder for the Jets to justify weakening the defense without receiving an overwhelming return in a trade.
There is also chatter about other Jets assets, most notably running back Breece Hall. At 24 years old, Hall has been linked to potential suitors ahead of the November 4 trade deadline, with proposals reportedly involving mid-round pick packages. Hall is in the final year of his rookie contract with a modest 2025 cap figure. He has publicly expressed a desire to stay in New York, and the Jets are not rushing any trade discussions. Any deal involving Hall would need to reflect his age, production, and the need for an extension following a move.
For now, the headline coming out of Florham Park is one of restraint. Interest in key players like Quinnen Williams is real, but unless a team meets the Jets’ massive demands, Williams is not going anywhere.
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