Texans Trade Up, Select Dominant DT Kayden McDonald

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. The Houston Texans just pulled off a slick trade-up with the Raiders to grab the 36 overall pick in the draft. They used it to select Kate and McDonald, a dominant defensive tackle from Ohio State, locking in their spot early in the second round. In the deal, Houston shipped out their 38th and 91st picks to Las Vegas, picking up the 36th and the 117th. In return, smart move to jump ahead and secure their guy without overpaying. McDonald brings serious juice to the D-line after earning big 10 defensive linemen of the year honors and first team all big 10 nods in his loan, starting season. Fans are buzzing about his potential impact right away. Over 36 games with 14 starts for the Buckeyes, he racked up 11 tackles for loss, 3-6, 2 forced fumbles, and 3 passes, knocked down. He was the last player chilling in the green room after Thursday night's picks, making

1:01his call even sweeter. This bolsters the Texans front with a proven disruptor, setting them up strong as the draft rolls on in today too.