Cleveland Browns NFL Draft Profile: DT, Kayden McDonald, Ohio State

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 01: Kayden McDonald #98 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on during a college football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions on November 01, 2025 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry gets grief for an inability to find a decent wide receiver, but he has been pretty successful when it comes to acquiring defensive tackles. A year ago, the club drafted Mason Graham in the first round and signed Maliek Collins as a free agent.

Together, they formed a stout presence in the middle of the defensive line until Collins was lost for the season with an injury. This year, it was Kalia Davis who joined the team in free agency, a signing that has surprisingly gone under the radar for a player who started every game a year ago for the San Francisco 49ers in a playoff season. Berry has some other roster holes to address in the draft, but if he wants to add more firepower to the defensive line, it could be worth keeping an eye on Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald.

The skill that is going to make Kayden McDonald valuable. Knock back –> primary gap –> fall back to secondary gap pic. twitter.

com/kSsK04x4BV — Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) April 1, 2026 Name: Kayden McDonald Position: Defensive Tackle Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 326 pounds College: Ohio State Buckeyes 2025 Defensive Stats: 14 games, 65 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles Career Defensive Stats: 34 games, 85 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles Average “Big Board” Position as of Publishing Date from Mock Draft Database: 31st overall, projected first round The Draft Network’s Grade/Round Value: Round 1 – Pro Bowl Caliber Kayden McDonald is a DT prospect in the 2026 draft class. He does not qualify for a #RAS due to a lack of measurements. https://t.