Houston Texans · DT (DL) · 3 games through Nov 1, 2026 · Ohio State (2026 Round 2, Pick 36)

Kayden McDonald

Downfield Score v7.0 withheldNeeds 15 defensive plays; 8 recorded. The score is withheld until Kayden McDonald reaches the minimum.

Downfield Score v7.0 breakdown

Each component is shrunk toward the 2026 positional mean before percentile ranking across 177 qualified DLs. Read score check & methodology · What Raw and Shrunk mean

Defensive snaps per game, regressed25% weight · Raw 0.38 → Shrunk n/a

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Pass-rush disruption per game28% weight · Raw 0.00 → Shrunk n/a

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Weighted defensive disruption per game15% weight · Raw 0.03 → Shrunk n/a

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Pass-rush disruption rate, regressed13% weight · Raw 0.0% → Shrunk n/a

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Sack rate per opponent pass play, regressed7% weight · Raw 0.0% → Shrunk n/a

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Combined tackle rate, regressed8% weight · Raw 2.6% → Shrunk n/a

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Schedule-adjusted team defensive EPA / play, regressed4% weight · Raw +0.010 → Shrunk n/a

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Every 2026 regular-season game line for Kayden McDonald. Click any game to open its drive-by-drive chart and box score.

Week	Date	Matchup	Result	Tackles	Solo	Def. snaps
Week 5	Oct 11, 2026	@ TEN	W 26-3	2	0	11
Week 6	Oct 18, 2026	@ JAX	W 34-31	1	0	32
Week 7	Oct 25, 2026	vs NYG	L 21-27	2	1	28

Verified identity bridge linking Kayden McDonald's college regular-season tackles at Ohio State to official NFL game lines.

Ohio State (College tackles)

12023

172024

572025

3636th pick
2026 Draft

HOU (NFL tackles)

52026 *

Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 1 season.

Season	Club	G	Tackles	Solo	Ast	Sacks	TFL	QBH	PD	INT	FF	Def. snaps
2026 (so far)	HOU	3	5	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	71

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