Will McDonald IV

Edge Rusher

Age: 27
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 3
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $5,193,257 (1.59% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $2,975,682 (1.93% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.57
  • Contract Value: $16,321,664 ($4,080,416 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $16,321,664
  • Contract Ranking: 68/245 at EDGE

Current Contract

(Drafted, signed 2023)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusRoster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202324$750,000$2,217,575$0$750,000$2,967,5751.3%
2024 📝
August 1: Roster bonus due
25$915,000$2,217,575$576,894$1,491,894$3,709,4691.4%
2025 📝
August 1: Roster bonus due
26$1,342,788$2,217,575$891,000$2,233,788$4,451,3631.6%
2026 📝
August 1: Roster bonus due
27$1,662,702$2,217,575$1,312,980$2,975,682$5,193,2571.6%
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
2023202420252026
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: $13,345,982
Career APY: $4,448,661
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

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
JetsDraftedActive20234$16,321,664$4,080,416$16,321,664$13,345,98281.8%$4,448,661
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Jets3$13,345,982$4,448,661$11,128,4070.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2023Jets$750,000$2,217,575$0$750,000$2,967,5751.3%$9,620,300
2024Jets$915,000$2,217,575$576,894$1,491,894$3,709,4691.4%$1,491,894
2025Jets$1,342,788$2,217,575$891,000$2,233,788$4,451,3631.6%$2,233,788
2026Jets$1,662,702$2,217,575$1,312,980$2,975,682$5,193,2571.6%$2,975,682
Total$4,670,490$8,870,300$2,780,874$7,451,364$16,321,664$16,321,664

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
202315216.2%26.4%94325.5450001000
202417063.4%9.7%181010.57411243002100
202515057.5%17.4%191185110190000000

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 ValuationAPY
Regular$9,386,000$4,080,416
Injury Adjusted$9,386,000$4,080,416
test
OTC Valuation $7.6M $15.2M $22.8M $30.4M $38M APY $7.8M $15.5M $23.3M $31M $38.8M $12,153,000 $11,040,000

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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