The Jets trade Andre Cisco to Detroit as Will McDonald IV asks to be dealt

The New York Jets traded safety Andre Cisco to the Detroit Lions on Monday for a 2028 sixth-round pick, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. Hours earlier, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that pass rusher Will McDonald IV had told the team he wants to be traded.

The deadline is 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

Cisco to the Lions

Cisco, 26, played in nine games for the Jets this season with 23 tackles and a sack, but lost his starting job to Dane Belton in the preseason. He is on an expiring contract. Detroit needed help at safety with Kerby Joseph still on the physically unable to perform list with a knee injury and depth back Thomas Harper on injured reserve, according to ESPN.

McDonald wants out

McDonald, the 15th overall pick in 2023, had 10.5 sacks in 2024, but his role shrank after the Jets switched to a 3-4 defense and added edge rushers including No. 2 overall pick David Bailey. He has three sacks in 263 defensive snaps this season and played 23 snaps in Sunday's 35-12 loss at Kansas City, ESPN's Rich Cimini reported.

Rapoport and Mike Garafolo both reported that the Jets have no plans to trade him. Coach Aaron Glenn agreed. "I just know we're in the business of keeping good players, so Will's going to be here," Glenn said Monday. The Jets picked up McDonald's fifth-year option, so he is due a guaranteed $13.8 million in 2027.

The 2-7 Jets have also told teams they have no interest in moving Garrett Wilson or Breece Hall, sources told ESPN.