Will McDonald IV
Edge Rusher
Age: 25
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 1
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 239
- College: Iowa State
- Entry: 2023 Draft, Round 1, #15 overall (Jets)
- 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $3,709,469 (1.42% of cap)
- 2024 Cash Payout: $1,491,894 (0.63% of spending)
- 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.40
- Contract Value: $16,321,664 ($4,080,416 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $16,321,664
- Contract Ranking: 59/242 at EDGE
Current Contract
(Drafted, signed 2023)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 24 | $750,000 | $2,217,575 | $0 | $750,000 | $2,967,575 | 1.3% | |||||
2024
August 1: Roster bonus due
| 25 | $915,000 | $2,217,575 | $576,894 | $1,491,894 | $3,709,469 | 1.4% | |||||
2025
August 1: Roster bonus due
| 26 | $1,342,788 | $2,217,575 | $891,000 | $2,233,788 | $4,451,363 | 1.5% | |||||
2026
August 1: Roster bonus due
| 27 | $1,662,702 | $2,217,575 | $1,312,980 | $2,975,682 | $5,193,257 | 1.8% | |||||
Total | $4,670,490 | $8,870,300 | $2,780,874 | $7,451,364 | $16,321,664 |
Cash Flows
- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$4.1M
$8.2M
$12.2M
$16.3M
2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cash Due | $9,620,300 | $1,491,894 | $2,233,788 | $2,975,682 |
Running Cash | $9,620,300 | $11,112,194 | $13,345,982 | $16,321,664 |
Career Earnings: $9,620,300
Career APY: $9,620,300
Potential Earnings: $16,321,664
Total Guarantees: $16,321,664
Largest Cash Payment: $9,620,300 (2023)
Largest Cap Number: $5,193,257 (2026)
Contract History
Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jets | Drafted | Active | 2023 | 4 | $16,321,664 | $4,080,416 | $16,321,664 | $9,620,300 | 58.9% | $9,620,300 |
Earnings By Team
Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jets | 1 | $9,620,300 | $9,620,300 | $2,967,575 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Jets | $750,000 | $2,217,575 | $0 | $750,000 | $2,967,575 | 1.3% | $9,620,300 | ||
2024 | Jets | $915,000 | $2,217,575 | $576,894 | $1,491,894 | $3,709,469 | 1.4% | $1,491,894 | ||
2025 | Jets | $1,342,788 | $2,217,575 | $891,000 | $2,233,788 | $4,451,363 | 1.5% | $2,233,788 | ||
2026 | Jets | $1,662,702 | $2,217,575 | $1,312,980 | $2,975,682 | $5,193,257 | 1.8% | $2,975,682 | ||
Total | $4,670,490 | $8,870,300 | $2,780,874 | $7,451,364 | $16,321,664 | $16,321,664 |
Statistics
Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
2023 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 16.2% | 26.4% | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25.5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.5% | 15.0% | 12 | 4 | 8 | 52 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
OTC Valuation | APY | |
---|---|---|
Regular | $11,148,000 | $4,080,416 |
Injury Adjusted | $11,148,000 | $4,080,416 |
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Weekly Valuation Trends
The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.
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