Will McDonald IV

OLB · New York Jets vs Detroit Lions · 29 graded snaps

Replacement

McDonald delivered a quiet, replacement-level outing highlighted by a stellar perimeter run stop, but generated limited pass-rush impact across 29 snaps.

Will McDonald IV film grade: 65: share card

Pass rush6212Run defense6810Special teams607

The full breakdown

McDonald's 65.1 grade reflects a low-impact day where 25 of his 29 snaps were graded neutral. His peak moment came in run defense at Q1 02:19, fighting across Sam LaPorta's face to string out Jahmyr Gibbs for a two-yard gain. He flashed as a pass rusher in the first quarter, generating edge pressure at Q1 08:54 and collapsing the pocket at Q1 01:06 on Detroit sacks. However, a containment breakdown at Q3 01:53 allowed Jared Goff a clean bootleg lane, capping his overall grade near baseline.

Strengths

Perimeter run containment
Edge bend on speed rushes

Weaknesses

Discipline against bootleg action

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q1 02:19, 1st & 10Fought across Sam LaPorta to set the edge, strung Jahmyr Gibbs out to the sideline, and made a solo tackle for a two-yard gain.
+0.5Q1 08:54, 3rd & 7Bent around right tackle Blake Miller to generate edge pressure on a third-down sack.
-0.5Q3 01:53, 1st & 10Pinched inward against zone action, losing outside contain and conceding an open bootleg corridor for a nine-yard completion.

Every graded snap · 4 wins or losses, 25 routine

+0.5Q1 08:54 · 3 & 7 · Pass rushGets good bend around the outside of RT Blake Miller, generating pressure off the edge as the sack occurs.
+1.5Q1 02:19 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseFires off the snap, fights across Sam LaPorta's face to establish outside leverage, strings Gibbs out to the boundary, and makes the solo tackle for a 2-yard gain.
+0.5Q1 01:06 · 2 & 10 · Pass rushRushes off the right edge, holding outside leverage and collapsing inward behind Davis.
-0.5Q3 01:53 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushPinches inward on the zone action, losing outside contain and allowing Goff an easy bootleg corridor.

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