When the New York Jets drafted Will McDonald, it essentially spelled the end of Bryce Huff’s tenure in New York. It also ushered in a pressure-packed second year for McDonald when he would be expected to fill Huff’s shoes. The loss of John Franklin-Myers and Haason Reddick’s holdout further accelerated that spotlight.
To the outside observer, McDonald has seemingly been living up to his draft billing thus far in 2024. Pro Football Focus credits him with 10 pressures on 62 pass rush snaps (16.1%), and the official statistics show five sacks.