Will McDonald IV - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Jets plan to give Will McDonald IV what he wants after keeping him at trade deadline The Jets declined edge rusher Will McDonald IV’s trade request and now they are saying he’s in line for a bigger role.

1 DAY AGO • NYPOST.COM

Head Coach Aaron Glenn Says Jets Will 'Stand Pat' At Trade Deadline

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn expects the New York Jets' roster to remain mostly unchanged after the NFL trade deadline.

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Head Coach Aaron Glenn Says Jets Will 'Stand Pat' At Trade Deadline

Eyeing trade out of New York McDonald put in a request for the Jets to trade him ahead of Tuesday's deadline, Ian Rapoport and Rich Cimini of ESPN report.

Impact The 2023 first-round pick racked up 18.5 sacks over the previous two seasons and has three on his ledger through nine games in 2026, but he's seen his playing time tail off with the arrival of No. 2 overall pick David Bailey and the addition of Kingsley Enagbare in free agency. Though McDonald is hopeful to land with a team that can present him with a clearer path to a full-time role, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Monday that McDonald "is going to be here" once the deadline passes, per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jets' Aaron Glenn shuts down Will McDonald's trade request with six-word response | Sporting News The Jets head coach made it clear he doesn't want to trade the fourth-year edge.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

As NFL trade deadline nears, several teams are clear sellers and others have 2 weeks to decide

Jeffery Simmons, Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner have already been traded

OCTOBER 30 • Associated Press

Jets WR Adonai Mitchell returns for limited practice as he works toward comeback from finger surgery

New York Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell returned to practice on a limited basis as he recovers from a finger injury

OCTOBER 21 • Associated Press

A late botched punt in rain helps sink Browns in loss to Jets that ends 3-game win streak

Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns were close to pulling off another fourth-quarter comeback, but it slipped away against the New York Jets

OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press

Allen has late 22-yard TD run and Jets' defense, special teams come up big in 17-12 win over Browns

Braelon Allen ran 22 yards for a late touchdown, helping the New York Jets end a three-game losing streak with a 17-12 victory over the Cleveland Browns

OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press

Active for Week 5 McDonald (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Browns.

Impact McDonald appeared on Friday's injury report with a new calf injury. The defensive end managed to log limited participation in practice despite the injury and has recovered in time for Sunday's contest.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jets inactives list for Week 5 game vs Browns (Will McDonald status revealed) The New York Jets have released their full list of inactives for their Week 5 matchup with the Cleveland Browns. Is Will McDonald playing to...

OCTOBER 11 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Questionable with new calf injury McDonald (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McDonald was a new addition to the Jets' Friday injury report with a calf injury. The defensive end managed to log limited participation despite the new injury, but it is unclear if the injury is minor enough to play through on game day. If McDonald cannot suit up for Sunday's contest, Nate Lynn will join Joseph Ossai as a rotational defensive end behind starters Kingsley Enagbare (knee) and David Bailey.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jets pass rush could be dealt another blow after Will McDonald IV pops up on injury report New York Jets edge Will McDonald IV popped up on the final injury report with a calf injury and is listed as questionable for Week 5.

OCTOBER 9 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Jets' offense will be without Breece Hall, Adonai Mitchell and Dylan Parham vs. Browns

The New York Jets have ruled out running back Breece Hall, wide receiver Adonai Mitchell and left guard Dylan Parham for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns

OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press

3 Most Likely Will McDonald IV Trade Destination as His Jets Outlook Remains Unclear Will McDonald IV's future remain a massive question mark, and if the Jets want to move him before the trade deadline, these destinations mak...

OCTOBER 9 • SI.COM

5 Jets Officially on Thin Ice After Crushing Loss to Bears (Will McDonald IV's Outlook Plummets) After a 1-3 start to the season, five Jets players find themselves on thin ice because of poor performances, including EDGE Will McDonald IV...

OCTOBER 6 • SI.COM

Jets Have a New Reason to Not Rush a Will McDonald IV Extension Will McDonald IV's future with the Jets is up in the air, to say the least. Now, the NFL's latest extension could spell bad news for his out...

OCTOBER 1 • SI.COM

Jets Must Think Long and Hard About Will McDonald IV's Future Will McDonald IV will be looking to get paid soon. Although he has plenty of talent, here's why the Jets should take their time signing an e...

SEPTEMBER 25 • SI.COM

What is One Under the Radar Jets-Lions Matchup You're Watching this Week? David Bailey, Will McDonald IV Set to do Battle with Lions' O-Line & All-Pro LT Penei Sewell

SEPTEMBER 25 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Suiting up Week 2 McDonald (ankle) is active Week 2 against the Packers.

Impact After limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday, McDonald, the only Jet whose status was in question this week, will get clearance to take the field. The former first round pick was on the field for 50 percent of the team's snaps in Week 1 against Tennessee and managed to record a sack, in addition to light work on special teams.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jets inactives list for Week 2 game vs Packers (Will McDonald status revealed) The New York Jets have released their official list of inactives for their Week 2 game against the Green Bay Packers. Is Will McDonald playi...

SEPTEMBER 20 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Will McDonald reminded Jets fans why he's their best pass rusher New York Jets defensive end Will McDonald IV showed everyone that he's still the top dog in the edge room, despite the team's offseason addi...

SEPTEMBER 19 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Iffy for Week 2 McDonald logged a limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Impact McDonald popped up on Thursday's injury report as an LP due to an ankle injury, and a limited session Friday drew him the questionable tag for Week 2. The fourth-year pro's status for Sunday's game may not be officially known until the inactive lists are announced approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. No. 2 overall pick David Bailey, Braiden McGregor and Kinsley Enagbare would all be in line for more defensive snaps if McDonald is not cleared to play against Green Bay.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing ankle issue McDonald (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Impact McDonald was a new addition to the Jets' injury report Thursday, so it looks like he might have gotten hurt during practice Wednesday. He'll probably need to practice in full Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Packers on a 6-game skid going back to last season and face a Jets squad looking for a 2-0 start

The Green Bay Packers are facing a tough start to the season after a fourth-quarter collapse led to a 39-22 loss against Minnesota

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Will McDonald IV's Extension Should Be a Bigger Priority for Jets Heading Into Week 2 Will McDonald IV dazzled in the Jets' season-opening win, making it clear that GM Darren Mougey must extend the talented pass rusher immedia...

SEPTEMBER 15 • SI.COM

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