FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys traded for star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams of the New York Jets in a major move to try to improve one of the NFL’s worst defenses, two people with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday.

The deal for Williams came about two hours before the trading deadline, following a lower-profile addition in linebacker Logan Wilson from the Cincinnati Bengals, who was acquired for a seventh-round pick in the upcoming draft.

The Cowboys are giving New York a 2027 first-round draft pick, a 2026 second-rounder and underperforming defensive tackle Mazi Smith, according to one of the people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced.

The Jets will get the better of Dallas’ 2027 first-rounders. The Cowb

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