NFL
Will McDonald
Will McDonald
New York Jets, Defensive End
Age: 25-178d (Jun 04, 1999)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa State
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Jared Fox (SportStars)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,709,471
2024 Cash
$1,491,894
Career Earnings
$11,112,202
2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Will McDonald signed a 4 year , $16,321,674 contract with the New York Jets, including $8,870,308 signing bonus, $16,321,674 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,080,419. In 2024, McDonald will earn a base salary of $915,000 and a roster bonus of $576,894, while carrying a cap hit of $3,709,471 and a dead cap value of $13,354,097.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,321,674
Average Salary:
$4,080,419
Signing Bonus:
$8,870,308
GTD at Sign:
$16,321,674
Total GTD:
$16,321,674
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
24 | $2,967,577 | 1.32% | $9,620,308 | $9,620,308 | $16,321,674 | |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $3,709,471 | 1.45% | $1,491,894 | $11,112,202 | $13,354,097 | |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $4,451,365 | 1.63% | $2,233,788 | $13,345,990 | $9,644,626 | |
| 2026 |
|
27 | $5,193,259 | 1.78% | $2,975,682 | $16,321,672 | $5,193,260 | |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Club
|
- | - | - | $16,321,672 | - |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
24 | $750,000 | $8,870,308 | - | $9,620,308 | $9,620,308 | $9,620,308 | $3,264,334 | |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $915,000 | - | $576,894 | $1,491,894 | $11,112,202 | $5,556,101 | $1,675,341 | |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,342,788 | - | $891,000 | $2,233,788 | $13,345,990 | $4,448,663 | $1,736,490 | |
| 2026 |
|
27 | $1,662,702 | - | $1,312,980 | $2,975,682 | $16,321,672 | $4,080,418 | $1,487,841 | |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Club |
- | - | - | - | $16,321,672 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-Year Option available
- Roster Bonuses due at training camp, fully guaranteed
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$11,112,202
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$9,620,308 |
$9,620,308 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,491,894 |
$11,112,202 |
|
| Total |
$11,112,202 |
$11,112,202 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,233,788 |
||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,975,682 |
||
| Total |
$16,321,672 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,665,000 | $8,870,308 | $576,894 | - | - | - | $11,112,202 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$750,000
|
$8,870,308 |
$9,620,308 |
$9,620,308 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$915,000
|
$576,894 |
$1,491,894 |
$11,112,202 |
|||||
| Total |
$1,665,000 |
$8,870,308 |
$576,894 |
$11,112,202 |
$11,112,202 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$1,342,788
|
$891,000 |
$2,233,788 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$1,662,702
|
$1,312,980 |
$2,975,682 |
||||||
| Total |
$4,670,490 |
$8,870,308 |
$2,780,874 |
$16,321,672 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,665,000 | $8,870,308 | $576,894 | - | - | - | $11,112,202 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYJ | 11 | 9 | 451 | 61.30 | 8 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | NYJ | 15 | 0 | 184 | 16.20 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
