He played college football for the Connecticut Huskies, and was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft.

Beatty started 4 games in his rookie campaign at Right Tackle, replacing the injured Kareem McKenzie.

His first career start came against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday Night Football on NBC on October 25, 2009.

Not until the final 3 games of the regular season did Beatty get the opportunity to start again as McKenzie went down with another injury.

In all of the final 3 games Beatty went up against premier defensive ends including Washington's Brian Orakpo, Carolina's Julius Peppers, and Minnesota's Jared Allen.

Beatty began the regular season as an extra tight end and special teams contributor.

Beatty wrote on his Twitter page, "Today I showed a vet, Osi Umenyiora #NYG how much I have grown and prepared this off season.

This smack-talking was well received by Giants fans who originally thought that Beatty was too soft and mild-mannered to play in the NFL.

While allowing his Sciatic nerve to fully heal, Beatty sat out the majority of the pre-season.

Due to the detached retina he sustained in the previous season, Beatty received a new helmet, with a shaded visor and a 5 bar facemask to prevent injury and glare.

In the first half of the game, Eli Manning threw a red zone pass just behind a wide open Beatty, who missed the catch.

Beatty poked fun at himself on his Twitter page, "I had a moment to show the world how versatile O Line men can be.....

He and the rest of the offensive line worked cohesively to protect Eli Manning while he manufactured a fourth quarter comeback.

4th year RB Andre Brown, in his first career start, ran for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the 2012 NFL season, Pro Football Focus ranked Beatty as the #2 overall LT in the NFC with a 22.3 rating, behind Pro-Bowler Joe Staley.

Beatty leveled off to finish as PFF's 11th best Overall Left Tackle and in their top 10 in run blocking.

On May 20, 2015, during a lifting session, Beatty suffered a torn pectoral injury which required surgery, sidelining him for 5–6 months.

[6] On September 1, 2015, Beatty was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list by the Giants, which forced him sit out the first six games of the 2015 season.

[7] On November 12, 2015, Giants head coach Tom Coughlin announced that Beatty needed shoulder surgery for a torn rotator cuff and would not return during the 2015 season.

Beatty won his second Super Bowl ring when the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots 41-33.

[10][11] Will graduated with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies and has garnered national attention in the New York Times and York Daily Record for his ability to sew, cook, clean, draw and play the piano.