![New York Jets defensive end Will McDonald IV (9) runs on the field before an NFL football matchup at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Jets 48-20. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/86858938/24cb267487701306a3e498677e15587269940eb192957d4d3a865130608bf68e)
Overview
- The Jets placed Will McDonald IV, Kiko Mauigoa (shoulder) and Jay Tufele (ankle) on injured reserve with two games remaining.
- McDonald’s knee injury ends a 15-game campaign in which he led the team with eight sacks, plus 30 tackles and 19 quarterback hits.
- Micheal Clemons and Braiden McGregor are set to take McDonald’s edge snaps opposite Jermaine Johnson down the stretch.
- Half of McDonald’s 2025 sacks came in one game against the Browns, a note evaluators have cited in assessing his season.
- New York is 3-12 and out of playoff contention, closing against the Patriots and Bills as the team pivots to offseason evaluations.