The New York Jets picked up Will McDonald in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. At 15th overall, many fans quickly doubted this move and called for Douglas’s head. With Bryce Huff and Jermaine Johnson, where was the need for someone like Will McDonald on the team? This was a valid question for Jets fans at the time. However, to say those fans were wrong about McDonald would be a massive understatement.
In his rookie season, McDonald played 15 games. He picked up just 14 total tackles off of nine solos and five assists. He also picked up three sacks and forced one fumble.