What NFL analysts are saying about Iowa State's Will McDonald going to the New York Jets
The New York Jets selected former Iowa State standout Will McDonald with the No. 15 overall pick Thursday on the first day of the NFL Draft. Analysts everywhere had plenty to say about the selection.
Here is the top commentary on the McDonald pick.
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What NFL analysts are saying about the New York Jets selecting Will McDonald
Will McDonald IV was drafted with pick 15 of round 1 in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 9.66 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 56 out of 1634 DE from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/dnzMqOPVYT pic.twitter.com/2X2lXcNhpc
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 28, 2023
1.15
WIll McDonald
Nobody had a 4-star grade on him. Good find and development by Iowa State.
The spin move is Dwight Freeney-esque
Watch the video
Running Score:
247: 31.5
Rivals: 22
ESPN: 19.5 pic.twitter.com/XHqszKKMNR— Bud Elliott (@BudElliott3) April 28, 2023
Jets fans reacting to the Will McDonald pick 🔥 pic.twitter.com/juF19vdcAS
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 28, 2023
More: Peterson: What the New York Jets are getting in Iowa State defensive end Will McDonald IV
Will McDonald IV to the #Jets - definitely a surprise over JSN and Kancey, but here's what he brings to the table ⬇️ my 27th overall player@MatthewBerryTMR @croucherJD pic.twitter.com/S7WFeUMtKg
— Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) April 28, 2023
College highlights of #Jets new edge rusher Will McDonald getting after the QB 💪🏻
Dude is a BEAST 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rqeOtACNd1— Harrison Glaser (@NYJetsTFMedia) April 28, 2023
N.Y. Jets select Iowa State EDGE Will McDonald IV 15th overall
90.2 pass rush grade since 2021 (1st among Big 12 EDGEs) pic.twitter.com/vZzLr4R3Hw— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 28, 2023
"Feel like he's one of the most dynamic, if not the most dynamic pass rusher in this draft."
- Joe Douglas on Will McDonald pic.twitter.com/wwHB8W5W9l— Jets Videos (@snyjets) April 28, 2023
The #Jets take Iowa State edge Will McDonald IV at No. 15. One of the most fascinating players and freakiest athletes in the draft off the board sooner than expected.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 28, 2023
"I'm gonna bring everything I can, whether it's playing special teams, being a role player, just doing whatever I've got to do"
Will McDonald talks about what he'll bring to the Jets: pic.twitter.com/BOQ50gyYkq— Jets Videos (@snyjets) April 28, 2023
Dargan Southard is a sports trending reporter and covers Iowa athletics for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. Email him at msouthard@gannett.com.
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