The New York Jets picked up Will McDonald in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. At 15th overall, many fans quickly doubted this move and called for Douglas’s head.
In 2024, lesser-known names have quickly ascended the list of pass-rushing savants.
McDonald is ready to give Josh Allen and company nightmares on Monday night — let’s dive into some tape on his game When the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets meet under lights of Monday Night Football in Week 6, the game is likely to come down to the battle in the trenches.
For the second year, our Reese’s Senior Bowl scouting team will be on more than 10 college campuses nationwide every week during the 2024 CFB season.
Second-year pass rusher Will McDonald has emerged as a key player for the New York Jets’ defense to start his sophomore campaign. McDonald is second in the NFL with 5.0 sacks, trailing only Aidan Hutchinson of the Detroit Lions.
When the New York Jets drafted Will McDonald, it essentially spelled the end of Bryce Huff’s tenure in New York. It also ushered in a pressure-packed second year for McDonald when he would be expected to fill Huff’s shoes.
The Jets find a pass rusher at an opportune moment I don’t know if you’ve heard but former New York Jets pass rushing specialist and edge rusher Bryce Huff left for the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason.
When Jermaine Johnson tore his Achilles last Sunday, one of the reactions was that the Jets would feel more urgency to find a way to get Haason Reddick to report to the team because of their need to improve their options off the edge of the defense.
Will McDonald IV is off to a hot start for the New York Jets. He doesn’t really care all that much. With three games in the books, McDonald is already up to 4.5 sacks in the 2024 NFL season.
Wholesome moment alert thanks to Will McDonald IV and Micheal Clemons. The Jets are rolling early against the New England Patriots in their “Thursday Night Football” clash at MetLife Stadium.
The New York Jets saw their second-year defensive end Will McDonald IV come alive in their 24-17 Week 2 win over the Tennessee Titans on Aug. 15. McDonald IV registered three sacks on the affair.
Running off the field after Sunday’s 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans, New York Jets defensive end Will McDonald IV told SNY’s Jeane Coakley that the team just “wanted to get the job done” after the injury to Jermaine Johnson.
In the newest episode of "The Football Room," James Foster turned back the clock to the 2023 NFL Draft. After watching their rookie seasons, we re-graded the first 16 picks in the first round.
The Jets had a plan in mind when they took the defensive end higher than anyone expected, and it will likely play out soon.
The 2023 NFL season was an absolute flop for the New York Jets. Several aspects of the season were notably frustrating, including the handling of rookie DE/EDGE Will McDonald.
The Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets will face off in a Sunday Night Football showdown later this week. This will be a match-up between two teams playing well defensively.
Maybe they are bringing him along slowly, only to unleash the rookie pass rusher during the season's stretch run? Through four weeks, first-round edge
Yes, I know, the NFL draft was in April, but something came to mind when thinking back on the Jets taking Will McDonald IV in the first round. I had reservations about the pick, not from a talent standpoint–he reminds me of Robert Mathis, with Dwight Freeney’s spin move–but from a standpoint of he wasn’t what the team needed.
The New York Jets completed the financials for their 2023 rookie class.
His professional career has yet to turn two months old, but Will McDonald appears to be the plug-and-play piece that one would expect for the No. 15 overall selection in the NFL Draft.
Written by Dylan Tereman While all eyes have been on newly acquired quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Jets’ offense, another new face is also creating buzz during OTAs.
Robert Saleh attempted to provide a counterstrike against the notion the Steelers’ three-spot trade-up — for Georgia tackle Broderick Jones — cost the Jets their preferred pick.
While some analysts believe the New York Jets reached for Will McDonald IV, they should have a future Hall of Famer if the Iowa State product meets his expectations.
The biggest move of the offseason for the New York Jets was completed earlier this week. They were finally able to acquire Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers, accomplishing their goal of making a major upgrade at quarterback.
Widely connected to tackles going into the draft, the Jets opted to go in a different direction. They bolstered their pass rush by adding Iowa State’s all-time sack leader.
Iowa State edge-rusher Will McDonald IV's stellar performance at the Senior Bowl has helped him soar up draft boards.
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