New York Jets Brian Costello It makes no sense for Jets not to trade Will McDonald — especially if this price is met By Brian Costello Published Nov. 9, 2026, 6:36 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results.
Make New York Post a Preferred Source New York Jets defensive end Will McDonald IV (9) celebrates a sack against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in East Rutherford, N.J. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura During the first week of Jets training camp, it was clear something was off between the Jets and edge rusher Will McDonald IV.
McDonald was running with the third team early in training camp. That is not something you usually see with a first-round pick who had 10 ½ sacks two years ago. But there McDonald was, playing alongside undrafted rookies and players just fighting to make the roster.
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It made you wonder just how long McDonald would remain on the Jets. That feeling has never gone away.
McDonald has felt like a round peg being shoved into a square hole since Aaron Glenn arrived last year. The former regime of Joe Douglas and Robert Saleh picked McDonald at No. 15 overall in 2023. Glenn prefers bigger defensive linemen. McDonald struggles to hit 240 pounds. The Jets went out and added pass rushers David Bailey, Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare this offseason, pushing McDonald down the depth chart.
