9Will McDonald IV
EDGE · 4th season
YR 4
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Bio
Will McDonald IV is a 6'4", 245-pound right outside linebacker for the New York Jets. The Milwaukee native played college football at Iowa State before being selected 15th overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft by New York. In his third year of professional experience, McDonald recorded 8.0 sacks during the 2025 season.
Will McDonald IV played 7 games in 2025 with a 46% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'4"Weight245 lbHometownMilwaukee, WIAge27CollegeIowa StateDraftedRound 1 · #15 overall · 2023 · NYJExperience3 NFL seasons
Contract
$4.1Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $16.3MCap 1.8%
#75 of 184 · EDGE market by AAV
Production · 2026 · 5 GP
Defense
0
TACKLES
0
TFL
2
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
IOWA STATE2018 – 2022
JETS2023 — present
Drafted · Round 1 · Pick 15