One of the surprises of the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night came when the Jets selected Iowa State outside linebacker Will McDonald IV.
Many did not expect the Cyclones product to go to a team with as much depth as the Jets have at linebacker, but when asked about the selection in his media session after the pick was made, Jets coach Robert Saleh explained that drafting McDonald had a lot to do with Aaron Rodgers.
“You know how we play [on defense], we come at you in waves,” Saleh said. “We dress 10 guys on gameday [at linebacker]. With Aaron here, hopefully we’re playing with a few more leads.”
