2026 NFL Draft Prospect: Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
Kayden McDonald
DT · Ohio State
Height
Weight
Projected 40
N/A
WalterFootball Snapshot
Walt Mock
#27
Round 1
Charlie Mock
#19
Round 1
Latest Position Rank
#3
DT
Big Board Rank
N/A
Charlie's latest board
Kayden McDonald Scouting Report
By Charlie Campbell
Strengths
Strengths:
- Disruptive interior defender
- Good skill set
- Big
- Strong
- Athletic
- Quick
- Agile
- Capable inside rusher
- Powerful bull rush to push through blockers
- Strong to shed blocks
- Has some variety in pass rush moves
- Uses hands and feet at same time
- Strong run defender
- Holds his gap
- Can shed blocks and chase
- Can absorb double teams
- Anchors without problems
- Quality lateral anchor
- Ready to contribute immediately
- Experienced and successful against good college programs
- Creates mismatches out of the slot
Weaknesses
Weaknesses:
- Conditioning could need improvement
- Gets in trouble when he plays too high
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Historical Rankings — Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State as DT
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | #3 | 3/13/2026 |
| 2/7 | #3 | 2/7/2026 |
| 1/10 | #2 | 1/10/2026 |
| 12/11 | #2 | 12/11/2025 |
Historical Rankings — Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State as NT
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | #3 | 3/13/2026 |
| 2/7 | #2 | 2/7/2026 |
| 1/8 | #1 | 1/8/2026 |