Jets Demote Quincy Williams

By Matt Schauf | Updated on Wed, Nov 5 2025 10:36 PM UTC

Jets LB Quincy Williams revealed Wednesday that the team has yanked him from the starting lineup.

What They're Saying

Williams, via ESPN's Rich Cimini: "My coaches told me I was underperforming, that I've been underperforming since training camp."

Cimini: "Williams said he's 'not thrilled' with the decision, but he's also 'not mad' because he hopes to win his job back."

2025 Fantasy Football Impact

We have to assume the Jets are going with Kiko Mauigoa, who filled in when Williams landed on IR earlier this season.

Mauigoa gave way to Williams when the veteran returned in Week 8 to lead Jets LBs in playing time. The rookie's now coming out of the concussion protocol but expected to be ready for Sunday's game against the Browns.

Given this shift, it's odd that the Jets didn't move Williams for something ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. He's in the final year of his contract and still just 29.

Mauigoa has yet to exceed 3 solo tackles in a game this year, so he'll need to prove he's worth any IDP attention.

We'll see whether Williams can achieve his goal of reclaiming a lineup spot. But I've nuked his projections going forward and removed him from the Week 10 IDP Waiver Wire targets.

Matt Schauf, Editor

Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.