Rough week for past and present New York Jets defensive linemen. Quinnen Williams, the third overall draft pick in 2019, was busted Thursday for allegedly possessing a gun at LaGuardia Airport, according to Port Authority officials.
This comes after former Jet Muhammad Wilkerson was arrested Monday and charged with DWI, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia on Monday.
Williams was arrested at approximately 9:15 p.m. while attempting to board a flight at LaGuardia with a Glock 19 handgun, per Port Authority Police. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and was processed by Port Authority Police.
Williams, 22, had a permit for the weapon, but it was licensed in Alabama, a spokesperson for the Port Authority said. Under New York law, it is generally only legal to carry a concealed weapon in the state if it has a New York license.
In 13 games, Williams made nine starts for the Jets during his rookie season. He recorded 28 tackles with 2.5 sacks.
Earlier Thursday, Nicole Lynn, Williams’ agent tweeted she was in Mexico on a football trip. It was unclear if Williams was en route to that event.
Just landed in Mexico for the annual Young Money Football trip! This year more than half of our guys (30) are attending. Also excited to see the other five amazing agents! It’s going to be a weekend for the books. I love our family!
— Nicole Lynn (@AgentNicoleLynn) March 5, 2020
Wilkerson, meanwhile, was stopped at 2:45 a.m. Monday for a traffic violation on a highway in Paterson, New Jersey, per the State Police. Along with the above charges, he was also issued traffic summons for speeding, unsafe lane change, failure to give proper signal, and possession of CDS in a motor vehicle.
Wilkerson sat out last season as a free agent after playing 2018 with the Green Bay Packers.
Joshua McMahon, Wilkerson’s attorney, released a statement on his client’s behalf:
“None of the allegations against my client are criminal in nature — instead, all of the allegations are for traffic and disorderly offenses only. Muhammad, like any other citizen, is innocent until proven guilty, appreciates people from the community withholding their judgment until all the facts are revealed, and looks forward to his day in Court. Until then, Mo’ is going to continue working incredibly hard to get back out on the playing field doing what he loves and is grateful for the support of NFL fans everywhere.”
It is the second time Wilkerson, a Jet from 2011-17, was caught driving while intoxicated in less than a year. He was arrested in New York City last July after blowing a .09 during a traffic stop after he allegedly failed to heed a stop sign in Washington Heights around 4 a.m. He had his license suspended for three months after pleading guilty in September.