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Florham Park, NJ May 31, 2023 -- First round draft pick edge rusher Will McDonald during the Jets OTA.

Jets, first-round pick Will McDonald IV agree to deal

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New York Jets first-round pick Will McDonald IV signed a four-year contract on Wednesday before joining the team for the first day of training camp.

McDonald, who was the 15th overall pick in the draft, receives a signing bonus of $8.9 million and the total value of his four-year deal is $16.3 million. The Jets hold a team option for a fifth season.

New York also agreed to a deal with second-rounder Joe Tippmann, the team’s second-round pick who is competing for time at center with Connor McGovern.

Six first-round picks remained unsigned as of Wednesday morning, when McDonald rode a skateboard into the team facility to sign his deal.

The Iowa State pass rusher was compared by coach Robert Saleh to Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns and Denver Broncos edge rusher Randy Gregory.

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Oct 15, 2021; San Jose, California, USA; San Diego State Aztecs linebacker Caden McDonald (54) lines up during the third quarter against the San Jose State Spartans at CEFCU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

San Diego State LB Caden McDonald declares for NFL draft

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San Diego State linebacker Caden McDonald announced Tuesday that he is entering the NFL draft.

McDonald is a three-time All-Mountain West first-team selection, joining former Aztecs star Kirk Morrison, who played in the NFL from 2005-12, as the only linebackers in Mountain West history to be named first-team all-conference in three straight seasons.

“Thank you for your love and support. It is time to turn a page and start a new chapter,” McDonald said in his announcement on Twitter. “… I will now be declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft.”

McDonald had 30.5 tackles for loss, including 12 sacks, in a school-record 61 games over five seasons for San Diego State. He made 162 tackles and had two interceptions.

This season, McDonald had 43 tackles and two sacks among his 8.5 stops for loss.

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Sep 27, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (89) stiff arms Houston Texans free safety Eric Murray (23) after a catch during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field.The Steelers won 28-21. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Steelers TE Vance McDonald retires at age 30

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Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald retired at age 30 after eight seasons.

“My family and I are so grateful for everything NFL football has provided us in our life — all the memories both good and the difficult, the relationships and friends we’ve made along the way, the life lessons the game provided both me and my loved ones,” McDonald said in a statement, via the team’s official website. “It’s always been our dream and mission to leverage the platform given us through the NFL to help serve and uplift others along the way, and we will continue to find ways to serve others as we begin this next chapter of our lives. I am proud to retire a Steeler.”

McDonald was acquired by the Steelers in 2017 after four seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, who drafted him in the second round in 2013.

He had 117 receptions and eight touchdowns with Pittsburgh and posted 181 catches for 2,036 yards and 15 scores in his NFL career.

McDonald, the Steelers’ nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, plans to become even more active in social justice issues.

“I am appreciative of Vance’s contributions during the last four years of his career that he spent in Pittsburgh,” said coach Mike Tomlin. “He was a class act on and off the field, leading many of our efforts in the community while also being a voice for our social justice efforts and the community work during the pandemic. I wish he and his family nothing but the best in his retirement and his continued work to be a pillar in the community.”

–Field Level Media

Oct 25, 2020; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (89) runs after a catch against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Steelers place TE McDonald on COVID-19 list

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Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday after testing positive for the virus.

The Steelers said they were informed of a positive test on Monday morning but the team didn’t immediately reveal the identity of the player, who they said is in self-quarantine. Later in the day, the NFL’s daily transaction report listed McDonald as the player.

McDonald played 24 snaps (20 offense, four special teams) and caught one pass for 2 yards in Sunday’s 24-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The team placed him on its injury report on Friday, citing illness and terming him questionable, but he traveled with the team and played against Dallas.

McDonald has nine receptions for 61 yards in eight games this season, his fourth with the club.

In his eight NFL seasons, McDonald has caught 175 passes for 1,998 yards and 15 touchdowns in 95 games (71 starts). He spent his first four years with the San Francisco 49ers.

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Oct 25, 2020; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (89) runs after a catch against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Steelers place TE McDonald on COVID-19 list

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Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday after testing positive for the virus.

The Steelers said they were informed of a positive test on Monday morning but the team didn’t immediately reveal the identity of the player, who they said is in self-quarantine. Later in the day, the NFL’s daily transaction report listed McDonald as the player.

McDonald played 24 snaps (20 offense, four special teams) and caught one pass for 2 yards in Sunday’s 24-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The team placed him on its injury report on Friday, citing illness and terming him questionable, but he traveled with the team and played against Dallas.

McDonald has nine receptions for 61 yards in eight games this season, his fourth with the club.

In his eight NFL seasons, McDonald has caught 175 passes for 1,998 yards and 15 touchdowns in 95 games (71 starts). He spent his first four years with the San Francisco 49ers.

–Field Level Media

Oct 25, 2020; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (89) runs after a catch against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Steelers place TE McDonald on COVID-19 list

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Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday after testing positive for the virus.

The Steelers said they were informed of a positive test on Monday morning but the team didn’t immediately reveal the identity of the player, who they said is in self-quarantine. Later in the day, the NFL’s daily transaction report listed McDonald as the player.

McDonald played 24 snaps (20 offense, four special teams) and caught one pass for 2 yards in Sunday’s 24-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The team placed him on its injury report on Friday, citing illness and terming him questionable, but he traveled with the team and played against Dallas.

McDonald has nine receptions for 61 yards in eight games this season, his fourth with the club.

In his eight NFL seasons, McDonald has caught 175 passes for 1,998 yards and 15 touchdowns in 95 games (71 starts). He spent his first four years with the San Francisco 49ers.

–Field Level Media

Oct 25, 2020; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (89) runs after a catch against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Steelers place TE McDonald on COVID-19 list

Posted on | by Field Level Media

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday after testing positive for the virus.

The Steelers said they were informed of a positive test on Monday morning but the team didn’t immediately reveal the identity of the player, who they said is in self-quarantine. Later in the day, the NFL’s daily transaction report listed McDonald as the player.

McDonald played 24 snaps (20 offense, four special teams) and caught one pass for 2 yards in Sunday’s 24-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The team placed him on its injury report on Friday, citing illness and terming him questionable, but he traveled with the team and played against Dallas.

McDonald has nine receptions for 61 yards in eight games this season, his fourth with the club.

In his eight NFL seasons, McDonald has caught 175 passes for 1,998 yards and 15 touchdowns in 95 games (71 starts). He spent his first four years with the San Francisco 49ers.

–Field Level Media