New York Jets defensive end Will Mc Donald IV has requested a trade following four straight losses, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Despite his frustration and diminished playing time, Jets coach Aaron Glenn has shut down any potential deal, stating the team intends to keep the 2023 first-round pick. Mc Donald, selected 15th overall in 2023, recorded 10.5 sacks in 2024 but has struggled to adapt to the current coaching staff's system.
The Jets switched to a 3-4 defense this offseason, adding edge rushers David Bailey, Joseph Ossai, and Kinglsey Enagbare, which has limited Mc Donald to a situational role. Through nine games this season, he has managed just three sacks, one forced fumble, and 13 tackles across 263 defensive snaps. His frustration boiled over when he requested a special teams role, but Glenn maintains Mc Donald is a good player who will continue to be integrated into the game plan.
With the trade deadline approaching Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, the Jets are expected to stand pat, especially after blockbuster deals last year moved Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. General Manager Darren Mougey and Glenn insist the organization's priority is retaining talent, though cornerback Nahshon Wright has publicly expressed openness to a trade.
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