Texans Sign Second-Round DT Kayden McDonald

NFL Transactions Texans Adam Schefter reports that the Texans have signed second-round pick Kayden McDonald, marking the first rookie signing of the team’s draft class. Schefter reports that the deal is a four-year, fully guaranteed contract worth $12,904,752 million. McDonald, 21, was a four-star recruit and the 290th overall player in his recruiting class. He earned Unanimous All-American honors in 2025, was the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, and earned a first-team All-Big Ten selection. The Texans selected him in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. During his college career, McDonald appeared in 34 games for...