DL · HOU · #93
Kayden McDonaldIR
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 326 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 12, 2005 (age 21.5)
- College
- Ohio State
He's 22 — best seasons can still be ahead if the role holds.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
548
Range 500–597
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
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 Engine Projections
56.0 pts
3.3 PPG · 17.0 games
13.5 solo · 2.4 sacks · 0.2 INT
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 projects for a 2026 role on HOU. 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 Engine projected line
The season hasn't started — these are our raw-stat projections scored in half-PPR, not last year's numbers.
Projected points
56.0
PPG
3.3
Positional finish
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Key stats
- Solo: 13.5
- Sacks: 2.4
- INT: 0.2
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
No season stats yet — they'll show up once we have 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.
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 548 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. 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.