Nick FariaNov 9, 2026
Faria names three clubs that could trade for Jets edge rusher Will McDonald IV before the deadline — the Titans (a reunion with Robert Saleh's wide-nine scheme), the Lions (adding situational pass rush as deadline buyers) and the Cowboys (Jerry Jones going all-in again). They also state Detroit is headed for a playoff spot in 2026.
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What Nick Faria said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromDetroit is certainly on its way to a playoff spot this year, and that means they will be buyers over the next 48 hours.
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- 3 Potential Will McDonald IV Trade Destinations for Jets After Monday's Demand
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- 1Will McDonald IV to move to Dallas Cowboys“the outcome could be enough to entice owner Jerry Jones into making a trade at the deadline for more pass rush help ... McDonald seems like an honest move up for the team”
- 2Detroit Lions to make the playoffs“Detroit is certainly on its way to a playoff spot this year”
- 3Will McDonald IV to move to Detroit Lions“With McDonald, the Lions could have a situational player in a division where they'll need to put pressure on some quality young quarterbacks like Jordan Love and Caleb Williams.”
- 4Will McDonald IV to move to Tennessee Titans“it seems like the best fit for McDonald is a return back to the wide-nine scheme and a reunion with Robert Saleh out in Tennessee. The Titans have an affinity for bringing in former Jets players”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will McDonald IV to move to Dallas Cowboys1 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Detroit Lions to make the playoffs2 | Playoff Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Will McDonald IV to move to Detroit Lions3 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Will McDonald IV to move to Tennessee Titans4 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 calls · 4 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
4 checkable claims — 3 trade and signing calls and 1 playoff pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
1Trade and Signing CallsWill McDonald IVDallas Cowboys
Will McDonald IV to move to Dallas Cowboys
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Trade and Signing CallsWill McDonald IVDetroit Lions
Will McDonald IV to move to Detroit Lions
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Trade and Signing CallsWill McDonald IVTennessee Titans
Will McDonald IV to move to Tennessee Titans
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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