Will McDonald

New York Jets, Defensive End
Age: 26y-9m-5d (Jun 04, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa State
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Jared Fox (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit

$5,193,259

2026 Cash

$2,975,682

Career Earnings

$13,352,288

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Will McDonald signed a 4 year, $16,321,674 contract with the New York Jets, including $8,870,308 signing bonus, $16,321,674 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,080,419. In 2026, McDonald will earn a base salary of $1,662,702 and a roster bonus of $1,312,980, while carrying a cap hit of $5,193,259 and a dead cap value of $5,193,260.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,321,674
Average Salary:
$4,080,419
Signing Bonus:
$8,870,308
GTD at Sign:
$16,321,674
Total GTD:
$16,321,674
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $2,967,577 1.32% $9,620,308 $9,620,308 $16,321,674
2024 25 $3,709,471 1.45% $1,491,894 $11,112,202 $13,354,097
2025 26 $4,457,663 1.60% $2,240,086 $13,352,288 $9,650,923
2026 27 $5,193,259 1.72% $2,975,682 $16,327,970 $5,193,260
2027 28
Club
 $14,475,000 4.48% $14,475,000 $30,802,970 -
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $750,000 $2,217,577 - - $2,967,577 1.32% $16,321,674
2024 25 $915,000 $2,217,577 $576,894 - $3,709,471 1.45% $13,354,097
2025 26 $1,342,788 $2,217,577 $891,000 $6,298 $4,457,663 1.60% $9,650,923
2026 27 $1,662,702 $2,217,577 $1,312,980 - $5,193,259 1.72% $5,193,260
2027 28
Club
 $14,475,000 - - - $14,475,000 4.48% -
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $750,000 $8,870,308 - - $9,620,308 $9,620,308 $30,802,970
2024 25 $915,000 - $576,894 - $1,491,894 $11,112,202 $21,182,662
2025 26 $1,342,788 - $891,000 $6,298 $2,240,086 $13,352,288 $19,690,768
2026 27 $1,662,702 - $1,312,980 - $2,975,682 $16,327,970 $17,450,682
2027 28
Club
 $14,475,000 - - - $14,475,000 $30,802,970 $14,475,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option available
  • Roster Bonuses due at training camp, fully guaranteed
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$13,352,288

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Active
$9,620,308
$9,620,308
2024 25
Active
$1,491,894
$11,112,202
2025 26
Injured
$2,240,086
$13,352,288
Total      
$13,352,288
$13,352,288
2026 27
Active
$2,975,682
2027 28
Active / Club
$14,475,000
Total
$30,802,970

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,007,788 $8,870,308 $1,467,894 - $6,298 - $13,352,288
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$750,000
$8,870,308
$9,620,308
$9,620,308
2024
25
$915,000
$576,894
$1,491,894
$11,112,202
2025
26
$1,342,788
$891,000
$6,298
$2,240,086
$13,352,288
Total
$3,007,788
$8,870,308
$1,467,894
$6,298
$13,352,288
$13,352,288
2026
27
$1,662,702
$1,312,980
$2,975,682
2027
28
$14,475,000
$14,475,000
Total
$19,145,490
$8,870,308
$2,780,874
$6,298
$30,802,970

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,007,788 $8,870,308 $1,467,894 - $6,298 - $13,352,288

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 NYJ 17 - 18 Knee
  • Sep 12, 2025 Fined $14,491 Violent Gesture against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 19, 2023 Signed a 4 year $16.32 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#15 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 12, 2025 Violent Gesture against Pittsburgh (PIT) $14,491
Fines: 1 $14,491
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYJ 15 14 649 62.11 8 30 19 11 0 0
2024 NYJ 17 15 758 71.04 11 28 18 10 2 0
2023 NYJ 15 0 184 16.74 3 13 9 4 1 0
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