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Kayden McDonald

Number #93
Position Defensive Tackle
Measurables 6' 3" / 326LBS
Age 21
Draft / Org Ohio State
Through 2029$12.9M

4 years$3.2M a yearFully guaranteed

0.8%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
785thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.8%of the Texans payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 21 $2.3M — This season
2027 22 $2.9M +25%
2028 23 $3.5M +20%
2029 24 $4.1M +17%
2030 25 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs McDonaldCap hit
782 JK Scott LAC 31 2027 Same $2.4M 782 Daniel Whelan GB 27 2028 Same $2.4M 782 Devin Duvernay ARI 29 2027 Same $2.4M 785 Kayden McDonald HOU 21 2030 $2.3M 786 Colton Hood H017 21 2030 Same $2.3M 787 Dontayvion Wicks PHI 25 2028 Same $2.3M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $3.2M a year

AustinHooper $3.2Ma year 1 year, Falcons Age 32 CarsonSchwesinger $3.2Ma year 3 years, Browns Age 23 MarkqueseBell $3.2Ma year 2 years, Cowboys Age 27
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
HOU
—
$2,349,719
—
2027
HOU
—
$2,932,898
—
2028
HOU
—
$3,519,478
—
2029
HOU
—
$4,106,058
—
2030
HOU
UFA
Contract Notes: Injured Reserve — INJURED RESERVE: ANKLE