The expected move has come as the New York Jets have picked up the fifth-year option on edge rusher Will McDonald.
Indications pointed toward the team doing so and it was announced on Wednesday:
The Jets drafted McDonald with the No. 15 overall pick in 2023. He has 21.5 career sacks and 18.5 in the last two years.
Exercising the option means McDonald is now under contract in New York for the 2027 season. He was already slated to play in 2026, however, the team has a deadline to pick up the future option which is set during the prior offseason in 2026. Only former first-round picks of a team have the option attached to their rookie contract.
The kicker is that the option is costly, It is projected to be $13.8 million for the 2027 season. It is an investment that the Jets feel is fit.
Jets Wire will continue to provide updates throughout the 2026 offseason.
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: Jets exercise Will McDonald fifth-year option, what that means
Reporting by Nick Wojton, USA TODAY / Jets Wire
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