Check a trade with Kayden McDonald
DL · HOU · #93
Kayden McDonaldIR
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 326 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 12, 2005 (age 21.7)
- College
- Ohio State
He's 22 — best seasons can still be ahead if the role holds.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
543
Range 500–597
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection He is out. The job is still his when he returns.
Rookie capital play — the score leans on draft pedigree and the projection, not a long NFL sample.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
4.5 pts
1.5 PPG
1 solo
Week 9 projection
1.9 pts
@ LAC · floor–ceiling 0.6–3.0
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyMcDonald had 1 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DL214 through 3 games. He's 22 — best seasons can still be ahead if the role holds. Don't pay for a bounce from the 2026 projection alone. Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the DL role keeps opening up.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
4.5
PPG
1.5
Rank so far
DL214
Key stats
- Solo: 1
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/3 Boom 0%
3/3 Bust 100%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL214so far | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W7 | 2.3Bust | NYG | 53 plays · 53% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W6 | 0.8Bust | JAX | 59 plays · 58% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W5 | 1.5Bust | TEN | 61 plays · 56% pass | — | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Durability
- 2024—
- 2025—
- 20263 G
- 17.0 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full slate.
Next Gen Stats
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Kayden McDonald's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- McDonald scores 543 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Kayden McDonald's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 3.3 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Kayden McDonald in dynasty right now?
- Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the DL role keeps opening up. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.