The New York Jets are reportedly not interested in trading Garrett Wilson, and the star wide receiver does not appear interested in asking for a trade. However, another former Jets first-rounder is.
Per NFL insider Ian Rapoport, defensive end Will McDonald has requested a trade away from the team before the deadline.
“McDonald has played sparingly this season and is extremely frustrated with his usage. The former first-rounder wants more opportunities and the team is aware,” Rapoport wrote.
But Rapoport added that despite teams calling about McDonald, the Jets do not plan to entertain any of them before the deadline.
The No. 15 pick by the Jets in the 2023 NFL Draft, McDonald has made 56 appearances for the team over four years. He was a regular starter in each of the last two seasons and totaled 18.5 sacks during that time. However, McDonald has only started two of the team's nine games this season. Kingsley Enagbare, who came over from the Green Bay Packers this season, has become the team's starting edge rusher alongside top rookie David Bailey.
McDonald's snap percentage has dropped from 66% in each of the last two years to only 46%. He has three sacks in nine games, with 16 total tackles. He has one year left on his contract after the team exercises his $14.4 million option in March.
It remains to be seen what the Jets' plan for McDonald is if they don't want to trade him even though he's not playing all that much. But it appears he will not get his wish for a trade before the deadline.