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Profile
Age
21
Yrs Pro
Rookie
Drafted
2026 · R2 · #36
High School
North Gwinnett · GA
Recruit Class
★★★★ · 2023 · #35 DT
Frame & Athleticism2026 Combine · vs all DTs 2000-2024
Combine data unavailable.
Career Production
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Contract4 yrs remaining · $12.90M in cap hits 2026-2029
Total value$12.9M
Per year$3.2M
Seasons left4 thru 2029
Signed 2026
Cap hit by season
$2.3M
2026
$2.9M
2027
$3.5M
2028
$4.1M
2029
FA
2030 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1
2026Dead money$12.9MCosts$10.6M
2027Dead money$10.6MCosts$7.6M
2028Dead money$7.6MCosts$4.1M
2029Dead money$4.1MSaves$0
2026 cap hit: $885K base salary, $1.46M prorated bonus.
Cap hit ranks #86 of 240 active DTs.
2026 guaranteed salary: $885K.
2026 dead money if released: $12.90M before June 1, $8.52M after June 1. If traded: $5.85M before June 1, $1.46M after June 1.
Grades & Position RankVs active DTs
Overall
30th
Production
17th
Size
84th
Cap Hit
65th
Tenure
0th
Transaction History3 entries
Oct 10, 2026status_changeKayden McDonald status: Day-To-Day → Active—
Sep 11, 2026status_changeHOU: Placed DT Kayden McDonald on injured reserve. Signed DT Jaden Crumedy to the active roster—
Apr 24, 2026SigningKayden McDonald (DT) added to roster—
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