Quinnen Williams was traded from the New York Jets to the Dallas Cowboys on November 5, 2025. The midseason shakeup has set the internet on fire, and NFL fans are sharing their views on this amazing deal between the Jets and Cowboys. Three-time Pro Bowler Quinnen has been traded by the Jets to the Cowboys in exchange for defensive tackle Mazi Smith, a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 first-round pick. With this deal, the Cowboys have sent a loud and clear message that they are making a serious push to bolster their defense.
Dallas Cowboys land triple Pro Bowler Quinnen Williams in blockbuster trade with New York Jets for Mazi Smith, 2026 and 2027 draft picks
There is no denying that with the arrival of Quinnen Williams, the Dallas Cowboys now have an extremely dominant interior defensive lineman on their defense who can improve their defensive identity. Cowboys fans are thrilled to have Quinnen as he has turned their defensive line into one of the best in the league right now. From eating blockers to breaking up runs and providing interior pressure to pressure the quarterback, Quinnen has, on his day, been one of the NFL’s elite defensive tackles.
The 27-year-old defensive giant was selected third overall in the 2019 NFL Draft by the New York Jets, courtesy of his dominant 2018 season at the University of Alabama. In 2022, Quinnen Williams recorded a career-high 12 sacks and was named first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler for the first time that year. He received his second Pro Bowl in 2023 and third in 2024. Quinnen also received the Jets team MVP (Curtis Martin Award in 2022).
Quinnen Williams lost her mother to breast cancer when she was just 12 years old. Here’s how she continues to shape her life and career in the NFL.
Quinnen Williams is one of the most sought after players in the NFL, greatly admired and loved for his humility. However, not everyone is aware that his mother, Marquischa Henderson Williams, died at the age of 37 due to breast cancer. At the time of her death, Quinnen was only 12 years old and it was extremely painful for him, like any child in the world, to lose his mother. However, even after her death, he kept his mother alive in him by following her teachings and values.
Quinnen Williams’ mother, Marquischa Henderson Williams, was a first grade teacher and always told him to complete his education with good grades. After his mother’s death, Quinnen studied hard to honor her. In an old interview, the star defensive lineman clearly stated that every time he steps on the field, he tries to make his mother proud. He said:
“The way I go out… all to make my mom proud and all to make sure… that what you taught us never left us. Everything I do is for my mom.”
Who is Quinnen Williams’ wife, Maranda Williams? Business partner of Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman, owner of Eighty8 Label and Maranda Kouture
Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Quinnen Williams is married to Maranda Williams, who is a businesswoman. She is the founder of the clothing brand Eighty8 Label and Maranda Kouture, which deals in wigs, accessories and hair locks. Quinnen and Maranda met around 2017, while students at the University of Alabama. After becoming friends, they began dating, and Maranda’s warmth and constant support healed the scars of absence that Quinnen had been carrying since her mother’s passing.
After being together for some time, Quinnen Williams realized that Maranda is the one he would like to spend the rest of his life with. In the summer of 2022, the loving couple got married, and in the first months of 2023, Quinnen and Maranda became proud parents of a baby girl, whom they named True Amour Williams. Despite being the wife of one of the biggest stars in the NFL at the moment, Maranda prefers to focus on her business projects and lives a low-key life.
In October 2025, Maranda Williams sat down for a candid interview with PEOPLE. She discussed her experience watching the Prime Video documentary series Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets, which featured her husband, Quinnen Williams. The doting wife hilariously revealed that she was unaware of the fact that her husband has a “dirty mouth” (someone who habitually uses bad words or foul language). Maranda’s hilarious reaction to Quinnen’s other side left NFL fans in awe of the charming couple. She said:
“I learned some things about my husband that I didn’t know existed in the world of football. He has a dirty mouth!”
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