Jets DE Will McDonald Requests Trade

Will McDonald has long been attached to trade speculation. If the fourth-year edge rusher has his way, he will soon be departing the Jets.

McDonald has requested a trade, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. To no surprise, a lack of playing time is driving this move. The former first-rounder has only handled a rotational role in 2026, the second year with head coach Aaron Glenn in place and the first since New York switched to a 3-4 defense. Efforts to improve the situation between McDonald and the coaching staff have not worked, Brian Costello of the New York Post adds.

Per Rapoport, interest has once again been shown in this case leading up to tomorrow’s trade deadline. The Jets’…