Jets Exercise Fifth-Year Option For DE Will McDonald IV

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The New York Jets announced they exercised DE Will McDonald IV ‘s fifth-year option for 2027. We've picked up Will McDonald's fifth-year option. : https://t.co/Pf1q7DZfKe pic.twitter.com/NamMOpsY9H — New York Jets (@nyjets) April 29, 2026 The option is projected to be worth $13.752 million fully guaranteed for the 2027 season. Last month, Jets GM Darren Mougey said he anticipates exercising McDonald’s option. McDonald, 26, was a two-year starter at Iowa State but three-time first-team All-Big 12, as well as first-team All-American in 2021. The Jets selected him with the No. 15 overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He’s entering the fourth year of a four-year, $17,497,690 contract that included a $9,725,593 signing bonus. His contract includes a fifth-year option worth $13.752 million fully guaranteed for the 2027 season. In 2025, McDonald appeared in 15 games for the Jets and recorded 30 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and eight sacks. The post Jets Exercise Fifth-Year Option For DE Will McDonald IV appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .