File this one under “least surprising stories” in 2108 as Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News is reporting that the Jets are expected to pick up the fifth-year option on defensive lineman Leonard Williams.
Source: @NYJets will exercise Leonard Williams' fifth-year option. Story: https://t.co/NqSkbvVB9L pic.twitter.com/jhenD8dcB4
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) April 11, 2018
The former sixth overall pick has earned high marks through his first three pro seasons, grading out at a very impressive 84.8 according to pro football focus for the 2017 season after he was named one of the top defensive players in the NFL under 25 years old.