Kayden McDonald is a defensive tackle for the Houston Texans. He was selected with pick 36 of round 2 in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. In the 2026 regular season he made 5 tackles (1 solo). At Ohio State (2023–25) he made 85 tackles (11 for loss), recorded 3 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 3 passes defended.