Houston Texans select DT Kayden McDonald in the NFL draft

Apr 25, 2026

Drafted

Official

What changed

Houston Texans defensive tackles, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

#98Sheldon Rankins808810/179665587988$3.4M32.56'2"305

#93Kayden McDonaldDrafted, unsigned737210/1700507778—21.56'3"326

Junior TafunaPractice squad35455/170050940$885K25.66'3"308

Dominic BaileyPractice squad26455/17——50890—24.36'3"292

#72Tommy Togiai553511/176190679644$2.5M27.06'2"300

Mario Edwards573011/178884647878—32.76'3"280

Sheldon Rankins808810/179665587988$3.4M32.56'2"305

Foley FatukasiUnknown65629/178185568424—31.66'4"318

Leki FotuUnknown61629/177250529652—28.16'5"335

Kurt HinishFree agent576213/1763077960—27.46'1"296

Marlon DavidsonUnknown45455/175126299675—28.46'3"279

Naquan JonesUnknown534512/17624170960$1.9M28.66'3"340

Junior TafunaPractice squad35455/170050940$885K25.66'3"308

Tommy Togiai553511/176190679644$2.5M27.06'2"300

Mario Edwards573011/178884647878—32.76'3"280

Haggai NdubuisiUnknown29305/170050950—25.96'7"298

Kyonte HamiltonInjured reserve25202/170050876$920K23.96'4"304

Tim SettleUnknown——15/17——————29.26'3"308