When the New York Jets selected Will McDonald in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, he entered a stacked defensive line room – one that would make it hard for him to earn playing time.
McDonald was the team’s first round pick a year ago. Through the summer, we will be counting down the Jets roster player by player. We start the series by discussing Will McDonald.
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.
A few days ago when ESPN’s Mike Clay picked the Jets to win the Super Bowl this year, some fans were caught by surprise. After all, the Jets currently own the longest playoff drought in American sports at 14 years.
The 2024 NFL Draft, which is hosted in Detroit, begins on April 25 and the New York Jets are slated to make the 10th overall selection when the first round gets underway.
After revamping their offensive line and adding some pieces defensively, the New York Jets, with a healthy Aaron Rodgers, could be a dark-horse playoff contender in the AFC.
The New York Jets enter the 2024 offseason with 24 players set to hit the open market. GM Joe Douglas and company have a lot of work that needs to be done through free agency, trades, and the draft.
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.
There were no status changes on Thursday for New York Jets' receiver Garrett Wilson and defensive end Will McDonald. Both players are dealing with minor injuries that limited their practice participation for the second day in a row.
The New York Jets have a few lingering bumps and bruises as they prepare for a Week 11 road game against the Buffalo Bills. Three players were officially non-participants during Wednesday's walkthrough practice in Florham Park while two other notable names were limited.
The New York Jets won't have the services of rookie defensive end Will McDonald against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday Night Football. McDonald, who did not practice on Friday after an ankle injury popped up, is one of seven Jets on the gameday inactives list.
The New York Jets took Will McDonald IV with their first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The hope is that the talented pass-rusher out of Iowa State could create one of the deepest units in the league.
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.
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.
The New York Jets were trumped once again by the New England Patriots during the 2023 NFL Draft. Owners of the No. 15 overall pick, New York was reportedly looking to select an offensive lineman with their selection.
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.
Kansas City could make waves during the draft. Here are three talented first-round prospects it should target.
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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