As soon as the Jets selected Quinnen Williams with the No. 3 pick, general manager Mike Maccagnan started to squash any notion that it could lead to a trade for Leonard Williams.

“We actually like the idea of putting all these guys on the field at the same time,” Maccagnan said. "We have the ability to, I think in our minds, have a very, very strong defensive front and I’m really excited to see how (defensive coordinator) Gregg Williams can use all those players.”

Maccagnan went on to say that the interior pressure that both Williams can provide could prove to be a unique weapon for the Jets’ defense.

“It’s one thing to address edge rushers when you have the ability to align tight ends and running backs,” Maccagnan said. "When you have interior guys and you have two really good interior rushers, that would actually, I think, give teams a lot of problems.”

Well, two recent stats published by ProFootballFocus.com certainly point to that premise holding true.

According to the analytics-based site, Leonard Williams notched 53 “pressures” last season – which was among the NFL’s best marks.

#Jets Leonard Williams finished last season with 53 total pressures which was tied for the 6th most among DI’s. #TakeFlight — PFF NY Jets (@PFF_Jets) May 12, 2019

At the same time, playing at Alabama, Quinnen Williams led the nation in pressure percentage.

New Jets DI Quinnen Williams recorded a pressure on a ridiculous 16.7% of his pass-rushes last year at Alabama – a figure that ranked 1st in the class and in the nation pic.twitter.com/LZ7Ma58aF2 — Pro Football Focus (@PFF) May 11, 2019

In tandem, those two numbers should have Gregg Williams drooling, as he prepares to wreak havoc and confuse opposing offensive lines. And the best news for him is that both players are versatile; Leonard Williams has spent the past four years moving from defensive end to the interior, while Quinnen Williams made it very clear at last week’s rookie orientation that he’s willing and able to play wherever the Jets feel he fits best.

Knowing Gregg Williams’ style, that will likely mean both players will spend time at multiple spots in every game. And that flexibility – combined with the players’ pass-rush bona fides – could go a long way toward fixing the Jets’ years-long pass-rush deficiencies.

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