2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
20
SACKS
7.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
McDonald broke out with 10.5 sacks in 2024 after posting only 3.0 sacks as a rookie. He's already an excellent pass rusher, but the 2023 first-round pick out of Iowa State needs to beef up his run defense to earn a consistent three-down role. McDonald, who is listed at 6-4 and 236 pounds, reportedly added 15 pounds of muscle in the offseason to alleviate concerns of being undersized for a defensive end. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $16.32 million contract with the Jets in July of 2023.
Listed questionable for TNF
McDonald (quadriceps) is questionable for Thursday night's game against the Patriots.
ANALYSIS
McDonald got in a limited practice Wednesday, giving him a chance to suit up Thursday, as he's coming off a monster Week 10 performance against Cleveland in which he piled up 4.0 sacks.
McDonald got in a limited practice Wednesday, giving him a chance to suit up Thursday, as he's coming off a monster Week 10 performance against Cleveland in which he piled up 4.0 sacks.
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Measurables Review
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How do Will McDonald's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The 40-Yard Dash, Shuttle Time, and Cone Drill metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 4"Weight
251 lbs40-Yard Dash*
4.69 secShuttle Time*
4.22 secCone Drill*
6.85 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
132 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
34.88 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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McDonald was brought along slowly in his rookie year after being drafted 15th overall in 2023, posting 3.0 sacks in a part-time role. The speedy pass rusher is expected to see an uptick in playing time in his second NFL season, though McDonald's slender 241-pound frame suggests he could struggle in run support and is thus best suited for a situational role.
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Estimated as limited Tuesday
McDonald (quadriceps) was estimated as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice report.
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Estimated as non-participant
McDonald (quadriceps) was listed as a non-participant in the Jets' practice estimate Monday, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.
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Monster performance in Week 10
McDonald recorded five total tackles (four solo), including 4.0 sacks, in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Browns.
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Cleared of concussion
McDonald was not on Wednesday's injury report.
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Being evaluated for concussion
McDonald is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos.
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Added 15 pounds in offseason
McDonald added 15 pounds of muscle to his frame in the offseason, per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
The biggest knock on McDonald coming out of Iowa State was that he's undersized, and the added muscle could help improve his ability to defend the run. McDonald, who was previously listed at 251 pounds, had 10.5 sacks in 2024. Rounding out his skill set to complement his pass rushing prowess could help the 2023 first-round pick excel in a three-down role moving forward rather than thriving only in obvious passing situations.
The biggest knock on McDonald coming out of Iowa State was that he's undersized, and the added muscle could help improve his ability to defend the run. McDonald, who was previously listed at 251 pounds, had 10.5 sacks in 2024. Rounding out his skill set to complement his pass rushing prowess could help the 2023 first-round pick excel in a three-down role moving forward rather than thriving only in obvious passing situations.