Will McDonald Modifications Jersey Quantity With Jets

The New York Jets made waves amid the everyday offseason bulletins of roster adjustments and contract negotiations, revealing a sequence of jersey quantity switches that carry deeper significance for a number of gamers.

Edge rusher Will McDonald IV, coming off a breakthrough season with 10.5 sacks, has opted to reconnect along with his collegiate id.

The Jets confirmed McDonald will put on No. 9 in 2025, returning to the digit he wore at Iowa State.

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The quantity turned out there after kicker Greg Zuerlein was launched, giving McDonald the chance to shed No. 99 as he enters his third NFL season.

The timing of this transformation coincides with elevated expectations for McDonald. With the Jets skinny at edge rusher, and Jermaine Johnson getting back from a torn Achilles, McDonald faces mounting strain to turn into greater than a move dashing specialist.

The upcoming OTA interval represents an important alternative for him to reveal his evolution into an every-down defensive pressure.

McDonald isn’t alone in refreshing his on-field id.

Large receiver Xavier Gipson will transition from No. 82, which he wore each in faculty and his first two skilled seasons, to No. 3.

In the meantime, large receiver Malachi Corley, who cycled via No. 17 and No. 14 as a rookie, is deciding on No. 6.

The jersey makeover extends all through the roster….