Texans Draft Nation's Top-Graded Interior Run Defender Kayden McDonald

The Houston Texans bolstered their defensive line by drafting Ohio State’s Kayden McDonald, the nation's top-graded interior run defender according to PFF. McDonald joins a Texans 2026 draft class that received a B- grade for blending high-upside offensive line prospects with elite defensive production. His addition provides Houston with a powerful presence in the middle of the trenches, utilizing his high-level collegiate grading to improve the team's run-stopping capabilities.