Quinnen Williams is among the best defensive tackles in the league, with the New York Jets star making a move in a recent poll ranking from ESPN.
Chris Jones was ranked atop the ranking with Williams checking in at second on the list. Following a strong season with the Jets, Williams makes the move up from fourth in last year’s ranking.
The results come via a poll of 80 league executives and scouts conducted by ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler.
Set to enter his sixth season in the NFL, Williams had 62 total tackles and 5.5 sacks for the Jets in 2024.
ESPN talked with execs, scouts and coaches to rank their top 10 at every position.
Interior Defensive Lineman Up Next:
1. Chris Jones
2. Quinnen Williams
3. Dexter Lawrence
4. Jeffery Simmons
5. Justin Madubuike
6. Christian Wilkins
7. Derrick Brown
8. DeForest Buckner
9.… https://t.co/jwgVOF8RVf— uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) July 9, 2024
The poll results come after Monday’s release by ESPN of the top running backs in the NFL where Jets star Breece Hall was also second in the league.
Williams was a first-round pick of the Jets in the 2019 NFL draft. He was an All-Pro selection in 2022 and has twice been named to the Pro Bowl.