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DL · HOU · #93

Kayden McDonald

Height
HT 6'3"
Weight
WT 326 lbs
Birth date
Mar 12, 2005 (age 21.4)
College
Ohio State

21.4-year-old DL with runway left if the role holds.

Dynasty Value Score

4,408

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

2026 Engine Projections

36.1 pts

2.1 PPG · 17.0 games

8.4 solo · 2.1 sacks · 0.1 INT

Quick answer

McDonald projects for 36.1 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points in 2026. 21.4-year-old DL with runway left if the role holds. Don't buy a bounce from the 2026 Engine line alone; it's a low-volume outlook.

2026 Engine projected line

No NFL season yet — these are NextDyne Engine raw-stat projections scored half-PPR, not a prior-year finish.

Projected points

36.1

PPG

2.1

Positional finish

Key stats

  • Solo: 8.4
  • Sacks: 2.1
  • INT: 0.1

Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))

No season stats for this player yet — they'll show once we load them.

Recent games

No weekly games yet — the log fills in once we have them.

Next Gen Stats

Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.

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FAQ

What is Kayden McDonald's dynasty value on NextDyne?
McDonald scores 4,408 out of 10,000 — a top-DL on our board. 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 2.1 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. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Where can I trade Kayden McDonald in a mock dynasty roster?
Compare McDonald against picks and other players in the dynasty trade calculator, or mock-draft with Best Available.