Overview
- On Monday, Will McDonald IV told the New York Jets he wants a trade after growing frustrated with his limited role this season.
- Head coach Aaron Glenn publicly said McDonald will remain with the team and reporters say the Jets have not taken trade talks despite calls from other clubs.
- The Jets picked up McDonald’s fifth‑year option earlier this year, which keeps him under contract through 2027 with roughly a $14 million cap charge and complicates any trade price.
- McDonald’s snap share has fallen from roughly 66% in 2024–25 to about 46% in 2026 after the Jets added David Bailey and signed Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare and shifted their defensive scheme.
- If the Jets change course the request could spark late offers from contenders that need edge help, but the team’s current stance makes a pre‑deadline deal unlikely and leaves McDonald’s next steps uncertain.