The Dallas Cowboys finished the 2025 regular season as the worst defense in the NFL, but they could've looked a lot worse if they hadn't acquired Quinnen Williams at the deadline. While a few players showed flashes, Williams was the lone consistent difference-maker on defense.
Nick Akridge of Pro Football Focus graded Williams at 91.7 as one of the best run-defenders in the NFL. Following the Micah Parsons trade, it was Jerry Jones' philosophy to stop the run, and the Williams project is proving to work at the peak of his career.
"The Cowboys got everything they were hoping for and more when they acquired Williams.