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#9Will McDonald IV

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

Apr 29, 2026
Fifth-year option exercised
Official

How this move reshapes the Defensive Ends room

New York Jets defensive ends, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

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

This season · 2026Defensive Line: Karl Dunbar
#31David BaileyDrafted, unsigned817210/1700508397—23.16'3"251
Kingsley JonathanInjured reserve37454/17263023960$1.1M28.46'4"260
Nathan VoorhisInjured reserve26455/170050810—22.56'3"247
Nate LynnPractice squad31303/170—50880—24.26'3"255
#52Kingsley Enagbare482517/177101009624$5.0M26.76'4"270
Last season · 2025Defensive Line: Karl Dunbar
Will McDonald IVReserve list797216/176794929686$5.2M27.36'4"236
Kingsley JonathanInjured reserve37454/17263023960$1.1M28.46'4"260
Braiden McGregor464510/17365459960$1.1M25.26'6"267
Eric WattsOn waivers47458/17366646960$1.1M26.06'5"277
Tyler BaronReserve/PUP31256/171831359525$1.1M24.96'4"260
Micheal ClemonsUnknown——16/17——————29.16'5"263

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