- Signed
- 2026
- Average / year
- $3.23M
- Signing bonus
- $5.85M
- Guarantee rate
- 100.0%
$12,904,752 in reported contract value across 4 seasons, including $12,904,752 guaranteed at signing and a $5,845,272 signing bonus.
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Houston Texans
Houston TexansKayden McDonald Contract
Kayden McDonald signed a four-year, $12.9 million contract with the Houston Texans. The deal includes $12.9 million guaranteed. It carries a $2.35 million cap hit in 2026.
Contract record last updated .
4-year contract$12.90M
- Guaranteed
- $12.90M
- Average / year
- $3.23M
- Free agency
- 2030 UFA
Defensive Tackle #93Age 21Experience pending6' 3" / 326 lbsOhio State
HOUDT / 93
2026 contract ledger
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| 2026 | $885,000 | $1,461,318 | $6,733,673 | $0 | $2,349,719 |
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Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.
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| Year | Base salary | Signing proration | Option bonus | Option proration | Roster bonus | Per-game bonus | Workout bonus | Available incentives | Cap incentives | Guaranteed salary | Cash due | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026contract | $885,000 | $1,461,318 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,401 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,733,673 | $2,349,719 |
Cap equation · 2026
BASE $885,000 + SIGNING $1,461,318 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $3,401 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$2,349,719Career cash flow
Earned through 2026Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$6.73M$3.37M$0
HOU2026–2029BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=
BASE $885,000 + SIGNING $5,845,272 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $3,401 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$6,733,673Annual career ledger
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| Season | Salary | Bonuses and cash adjustments | Potential | Cash totals | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Team | Base salary | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives paid | Other cash | Available | Annual cash | Career cash |
| 2026NEW DEAL · SCHEDULED | 21 | HOU | $885,000 | $5,845,272 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,401 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,733,673 | $6,733,673 |
| 2027SCHEDULED | 22 | HOU | $1,471,580 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,471,580 | $8,205,253 |
| 2028SCHEDULED | 23 | HOU | $2,058,160 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,058,160 | $10,263,413 |
| 2029SCHEDULED | 24 | HOU | $2,644,740 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,644,740 | $12,908,153 |
| Career totals | $7,059,480 | $5,845,272 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,401 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,908,153 | $12,908,153 | ||
Contract history
1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing
- 20262026