One of many predominant tales means again in Jets coaching camp was how second-year edge rusher Will McDonald would fare this season.
McDonald entered 2024 with loads of questions on whether or not the Jets made a mistake taking him No. 15 total in 2023.
McDonald now has answered these questions.
The 25-year-old has 10 sacks this season after notching two in opposition to the Seahawks final week.
He isn’t going to achieve his acknowledged purpose of 20 sacks this season, however McDonald has proven he must be a part of the Jets’ future as soon as a brand new normal supervisor and head coach are employed.
“It’s one other man that’s simply one other brilliant spot in a season with not as many brilliant spots as you’d like,” Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich stated. “And it’s completely a byproduct of his course of. This can be a man that gained practically 20 kilos this offseason and saved his weight on all yr lengthy. Not a naturally massive man, man’s started working at it, and he has.
“Observe habits have develop into elite, all of it, and for all of that to be demonstrated within the sack manufacturing he’s had, you be ok with stuff like that, however so enthusiastic about Will.”
McDonald had three sacks in restricted taking part in time as a rookie, which solely amplified questions on whether or not the Jets have been sensible choosing him out of Iowa State within the first spherical.
The Jets confirmed they’d their very own questions on McDonald with how a lot he performed within the preseason.
He was typically the one defensive starter in preseason video games.
The trail opened up for McDonald, although, with the Jets letting Bryce Huff stroll in free company after which Haason Reddick holding out deep into the season.
The Jets’ edge depth was additional examined when Jermaine Johnson suffered a season-ending damage in Week 2.
McDonald has made essentially the most of his alternative. Whereas he’s not going to interrupt Mark Gastineau’s crew document of twenty-two sacks, he can develop into the primary Jet to have 13 sacks since John Abraham did it in 2001 if he can get three sacks within the closing 5 video games.
The Jets dominated out RB Breece Corridor (knee) for Sunday’s recreation.
Corridor initially was listed as uncertain by the Jets on Friday, however they downgraded him to out Saturday.
Corridor suffered a knee damage three weeks in the past in opposition to the Colts and was capable of play final week in opposition to the Seahawks however didn’t observe all week.
Rookies Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis will get the majority of the carries with Corridor out.
Rookie CB Qwan’tez Stiggers (sickness) was additionally dominated out.
DT Solomon Thomas was fined $16,883 for a horse-collar sort out in opposition to the Seahawks.
The Jets formally activated WR Allen Lazard and OL Wes Schweitzer off injured reserve for Sunday’s recreation.
They elevated CB Kendall Sheffield.
They positioned LB C.J. Mosley on injured reserve formally and launched C Connor McGovern.
