Jets' Mason Taylor ruled out for Week 17 against Patriots; Will McDonald IV placed on IR

The Jetswill play their final home game of the 2025 season without a few notable players on both sides of the ball.

Head coach Aaron Glenn revealed on Friday that edge rusher Will McDonald IV (knee), tight end Mason Taylor (neck), defensive lineman Jay Tufele (foot), and linebacker Kiko Mauigoa (neck) won't suit up for Sunday's meeting against the division-rival Patriots.

In fact, McDonald, Tufele and Mauigoa were all placed on injured reserve, ending their seasons.

Taylor, who leads the Jets in receptions (44) and targets (65) this season, will now miss a third straight game with a neck issue suffered in Week 14 against the Dolphins.

McDonald is still the team's sacks leader, with 8.0 takedowns complementing his career-best 19 solo tackles across 15 games (14 starts).

While Friday's injury report will offer more clarity on the statuses of quarterback Tyrod Taylor (knee) and defensive lineman Harrison Phillips (knee), their availability for Sunday isn't in doubt. They were both limited participants in Wednesday's practice.

The Jets (3-12) and Patriots (12-3) are scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. at MetLife Stadium.