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.

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Why did a top run-stopper like Kayden McDonald fall out of the first round?

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