Player
2026 · DL

Kayden McDonald

Ohio State·DL·Age 21.1

By·Kent Weyrauch

Measurables
HT
6'2⅛"
WT
326
ARM
32¼"
HAND
9¾"
WING
78⅛"
Our MockMedium
28
Texans

Houston adds interior help for a front that likes to rotate fresh bodies. McDonald is widely considered the first true defensive tackle off the board.

Beat: Nate Taylor (Chiefs - The Athletic), Adam Teicher

BoardHIGHFall
Big Board
#26
Consensus
#29(-3.1)
In 47 mocks
Expected Range
110% in picks 26–29
#26
Bills
24.3%
#27
49ers
25.1%
#28
Texans
3.4%
#29
Chiefs
57.5%

Source: Model probability of landing at each pick, aggregated across scenarios (safe / blended / chaos / rumor). Only slots where the player appears in the top 5 candidates are shown.

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