New York Jets defensive end Will McDonald IV has requested a trade, according to reports from SB Nation on November 9, 2026. The request comes after the Jets' preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 14, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
McDonald, wearing number 9, played in the first half of that contest. The 2023 first-round pick has been a key part of the Jets' defensive line, but his future with the team is now uncertain following the trade demand.
The Jets organization has not yet commented publicly on the situation.
