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Updated · NBC Sports · Apr 24
Kayden McDonald returns to NFL draft after first-round snub
Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Apr 24

Kayden McDonald returns to NFL draft after first-round snub

11 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Apr 24
  • McDonald, who recorded 65 tackles, nine tackles for loss, and three sacks for Ohio State last season, remains in Pittsburgh for the second round.
  • He was one of two prospects among 17 invitees not selected on Thursday night, alongside Tennessee's Colton Hood.
  • McDonald hopes to be chosen early in the second round, while Hood's plans for the next draft night remain unconfirmed.
Will McDonald and Hood overcome the statistical curse of non-first-round defensive players?
Why did a top run-stopper like Kayden McDonald fall out of the first round?
What caused Jermod McCoy's draft stock to fall despite his first-round talent?
Which team got the biggest steal by drafting a first-round talent on Day 2?
Can Colton Hood's 'press-man bully' style succeed against elite NFL receivers?
How much does a rookie contract influence a team's borderline first-round draft decision?