The Dallas Cowboys may have overpaid in the eyes of some to acquire former New York Jets All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams in exchange for a first-round pick in 2027 and a second-rounder in 2026, but getting rid of Mazi Smith may be the clearest example of addition by subtraction.
A Jets team that is kicking the old guard out of town by trading Williams, All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner, and middling slot corner Michael Carter II, is also taking on rehabilitation projects, such as former Colts top pick Adonai Mitchell, wide receiver John Metchie, and Smith.