2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
28
SACKS
10.5
INT
0
FF
2
TD
0
2025 Projections
Puts on weight
Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Wednesday that McDonald added 15 pounds of muscle in the offseason, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2023 first-round pick from Iowa State is already coming off the best season of his career, posting 28 total tackles, including 10.5 sacks, three passes defended and two forced fumbles across 17 regular-season games. With a new defensive-minded head coach in Glenn and added muscle, McDonald appears poised to take another step forward and emerge as one of the NFL's top edge rushers in 2025.
The 2023 first-round pick from Iowa State is already coming off the best season of his career, posting 28 total tackles, including 10.5 sacks, three passes defended and two forced fumbles across 17 regular-season games. With a new defensive-minded head coach in Glenn and added muscle, McDonald appears poised to take another step forward and emerge as one of the NFL's top edge rushers in 2025.
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Measurables Review
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How do Will McDonald's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The 40-Yard Dash, Shuttle Time, and Cone Drill metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 3"Weight
251 lbs40-Yard Dash*
4.69 secShuttle Time*
4.22 secCone Drill*
6.85 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
132 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
34.88 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
McDonald was brought along slowly in his rookie year after being drafted 15th overall in 2023, posting 3.0 sacks in a part-time role. The speedy pass rusher is expected to see an uptick in playing time in his second NFL season, though McDonald's slender 241-pound frame suggests he could struggle in run support and is thus best suited for a situational role.
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Breaks out in second season
McDonald posted 28 total tackles (18 solo), including 10.5 sacks, three passes defended and two forced fumbles across 17 games in 2024.
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Pair of sacks in loss
McDonald registered 2.0 sacks in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Seahawks.
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Fills stat sheet in loss
McDonald finished with one sack among his three tackles (three solo) and also broke up a pass in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the Steelers.
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Gets to the quarterback Sunday
McDonald recorded two tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 23-17 loss against the Vikings.
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Five sacks in last two games
McDonald had 2.0 sacks among his three tackles (one solo) and four quarterback hits in Thursday's 24-3 win over the Patriots.
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Added 15 pounds in offseason
McDonald added 15 pounds of muscle to his frame in the offseason, per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
The biggest knock on McDonald coming out of Iowa State was that he's undersized, and the added muscle could help improve his ability to defend the run. McDonald, who was previously listed at 251 pounds, had 10.5 sacks in 2024. Rounding out his skill set to complement his pass rushing prowess could help the 2023 first-round pick excel in a three-down role moving forward rather than thriving only in obvious passing situations.
The biggest knock on McDonald coming out of Iowa State was that he's undersized, and the added muscle could help improve his ability to defend the run. McDonald, who was previously listed at 251 pounds, had 10.5 sacks in 2024. Rounding out his skill set to complement his pass rushing prowess could help the 2023 first-round pick excel in a three-down role moving forward rather than thriving only in obvious passing situations.