Jets Lock in McDonald's Future

0:00On April 29, the New York Jets just locked in the fifth-year option on edge-rusher Will McDonald, the fourth rookie deal. This former first-round pick out of Iowa State, standing six feet four and tipping the scales at 245 pounds, led the team last. Season with eight sex. It's a smart move to keep their past rush beats around for another year at a team-friendly price. McDonald has been on fire, becoming just the fifth jet since sex became official stats in 1982 to hit eight or more and back-to-back. Seasons. He's one of only 12 players with an active streak like that, and one of 15s to pull it off in their first three years in the league. Over the past two seasons, he's one of eight guys with five multi-sag games. Fans are buzzing because this dude delivers in big spots. He notched a career high-force sex in a week-ten win over the Browns, and earlier against Tampa Bay in week three, he made franchise history by blocking a 43-yard field goal and returning at 50 yards for a touchdown.

1:02Looking at his full body of work, McDonald has played in 47 games with 29 starts since being drafted 15th overall in 20. That's 21 and a half sacks, 46 tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles, numbers that scream elite potential. With this extension, the jets are betting big on McDonald anchoring their defense long term, setting the stage for even more chaos up front as they chase that playoff push.