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DeMeco Ryans Explains How Kayden McDonald Fits Texans' Defense

Houston Texans On SI·Jared Koch·24 days ago
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The Houston Texans , on the second day of the NFL draft, placed a major priority on getting their hands on a potential difference-maker for the future of their defensive front, trading up to the 36th pick in round two for Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald . It was the second of two examples early on in the draft where the Texans made sure to do what they had to in order to land a particular prospect they had their eyes on for some time, pairing next to first-round pick Keylan Rutledge at pick 26. But what exactly was it about McDonald that captured the Texans' attention? For head coach DeMeco Ryans, it was his sheer physicality and power showcased from his first year starting at Ohio State that really popped off in terms of the eye test. And as a result, motivated him and the Texans brass to get ahold of him. "What I liked about about Kayden [McDonald] from his tape at Ohio State was the physicality," Ryans said. "It shows up, right?…

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