Jets Make Final Call on More 2026 Contract Extensions

Jets Make Final Call on More 2026 Contract Extensions

New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey has been a busy beaver this offseason.However, it appears the streak of contract extensions has come to an end.“The Jets exercised [Will] McDonald’s fifth-year option for 2027 ($13.75 million), so they have him under contract for two years at $16.75 million — a relative bargain. There’s no rush to get anything done long-term. They will let him play out the 2026 season and reevaluate at that point. And …

Jets Will Let DE Will McDonald Play Out 2026 Before Evaluating Extension

According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, the Jets plan to let DE Will McDonald IV play out the 2026 season before evaluating a potential extension.  Cimini notes the team is in no rush to sign him long-term after picking up McDonald’s fifth-year option for the 2027 season.  After extending G Joe Tippmann, Cimini says the Jets are probably done with contract extensions for the year.  McDonald, 27, was a two-year starter at Iowa State but three-time first…