Will McDonald - salary, contract & career earnings
Will McDonald is a professional defensive end for the New York Jets, who has been in the league for two years since being drafted in the first round as the 15th overall pick in 2023. Born on June 4, 1999, he is currently 25 years old and hails from the United States. McDonald played college football at Iowa State and is represented by agent Jared Fox from SportStars. Will McDonald's career earnings are $16,321,672.
Current contract
5 rows4 seasons · best was 2023 on $9,620,308 · $16,321,672 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New York Jets | 24 | $750,000 | $8,870,308$8.9m | - | $9,620,308$9.6m | $9,620,308$9.6m |
| 2024 | New York Jets | 25 | $915,000 | - | $576,894 | $1,491,894$1.5m | $11,112,202$11.1m |
| 2025 | New York Jets | 26 | $1,342,788$1.3m | - | $891,000 | $2,233,788$2.2m | $13,345,990$13.3m |
| 2026 | New York Jets | 27 | $1,662,702$1.7m | - | $1,312,980 | $2,975,682$3.0m | $16,321,672$16.3m |
| 2027 | New York Jets | 28 | - | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
4 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New York Jets | 24 | $750,000 | $8,870,308$8.9m | $9,620,308$9.6m | $9,620,308$9.6m |
| 2024 | New York Jets | 25 | $915,000 | - | $1,491,894$1.5m | $11,112,202$11.1m |
| 2025 | New York Jets | 26 | $1,342,788$1.3m | - | $2,233,788$2.2m | - |
| 2026 | New York Jets | 27 | $1,662,702$1.7m | - | $2,975,682$3.0m | - |
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New York Jets payroll →Where this career sits
Number 591 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $16,321,672 of it. 54.3% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back.
The careers either side of this one on the all-time list
Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Will McDonald's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Will McDonald's career earnings are $16,321,672.
What is Will McDonald's 2026 salary?
Will McDonald's 2026 salary is $2,975,682.
Who does Will McDonald play for?
Will McDonald plays for New York Jets .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Will McDonald?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Will McDonald.