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Jets rising star has fatal flaw that threatens to derail his NFL career

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The New York Jets have one of the most talented pass rushers in the NFL in Will McDonald. The 2023 first-round pick broke out with a 10.5-sack season in 2024, establishing himself as one of the league's best at getting after the opposing quarterback.

But despite his pass-rush brilliance, McDonald has a fatal flaw in his game that threatens to derail his entire NFL career if it's not fixed. He's not just a bad run-defender — he's downright unplayable.

The Jets tried to correct this issue in the offseason, with McDonald supposedly adding 15 pounds of muscle to better hold up against the run.