Linebacker · New York Jets

Role Score

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Projected Role

Unknown

Current Status

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Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age: 27 yr
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 236 lb
NFL Experience: 3 years
Birth Date: Jun 4, 1999
College: Iowa State
Draft: 2023
Draft Pick: R1 · #15

Availability & contract

Expected Games: 16/17
Total Contract: $16M
This Year: $5.2M
Per Game: $305K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against

Roster Value+29.4 vs NFL LB90th percentile

Role+23.4 vs NFL LB79th percentile

Experience+27.4 vs NFL LB70th percentile

Prime+5.8 vs NFL LB52nd percentile

Durability+26.6 vs NFL LB79th percentile

Continuity+63.4 vs NFL LB92nd percentile

Draft Pedigree+55.2 vs NFL LB96th percentile

Contract Fit+8.5 vs NFL LB69th percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

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Where Will McDonald IV fits · Linebackers

NYJ linebackers, last season vs this season — Will McDonald IV is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers: Ben Bolling

#44Jamien Sherwood879216/177694969638$12M26.76'2"220

#9Will McDonald IV797216/176794929686$5.2M27.36'4"236

#56Demario Davis626212/17990694866$5.0M37.76'2"248

#41Marcelino McCrary-Ball40456/17194538960$1.1M27.56'0"214

#55Braiden McGregor464510/17365459960$1.1M25.26'6"267

#54Paschal EkejiFree agent35455/170050930—24.56'4"233

Jaden KellerPractice squad26455/17——50870—23.46'3"235

Francisco Mauigoa463512/173546718832$1.1M23.56'2"230

Troy ReederPractice squad493015/1773—86800—32.06'3"245

#49Trevin Wallace463012/17——738867—23.66'1"241

#94Tyler BaronReserve/PUP31256/171831359525$1.1M24.96'4"260

Last season · 2025Linebackers: Ben Bolling

Jamien Sherwood879216/177694969638$12M26.76'2"220

Cam JonesUnknown495514/1725280960—26.96'2"228

Ochaun MathisPractice squad41557/17170409620—27.76'5"260

Jackson SirmonUnknown31551/17006960—26.46'2"240

Marcelino McCrary-Ball40456/17194538960$1.1M27.56'0"214

Mykal WalkerFree agent564014/177128849650$1.3M29.16'3"230

Francisco MauigoaReserve list463512/173546718832$1.1M23.56'2"230

Kobe KingOn waivers342514/1710828917—23.76'1"248

Quincy WilliamsUnknown——15/17——————30.15'11"226

Jermaine Johnson IIUnknown——12/17——————27.76'5"254

Transactions

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#9Will McDonald IV

Roster Value79

NYJ

New York Jets exercise the fifth-year option on Will McDonald IV

Apr 29, 2026

Official