What happened: The Texans reached agreement Saturday with second-round pick Kayden McDonald on a four-year, fully guaranteed rookie contract worth $12,904,752, according to Adam Schefter citing agents Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey and Oliver Chell. The deal puts the No. 36 overall pick under contract during Houston's rookie minicamp and locks up the same Kayden McDonald Houston traded up to draft at No. 36.

Why it matters: It matters because Houston gets one of its top offseason additions signed and on schedule for the rest of the spring program. It also reinforces the Texans' recent willingness to fully guarantee second-round deals, a contract issue that has carried league-wide significance since last year's rookie class.

What to watch: Watch whether this agreement helps move other second-round rookie negotiations around the league. For Houston, the next step is McDonald carrying his minicamp work into OTAs and the broader build toward the 2026 season.