Kayden McDonald, Ohio State's defensive tackle, remained in Pittsburgh after not being selected in round one of the 2026 NFL Draft and was invited back to the green room for round two tonight. Schefter's core claims that McDonald stayed and will return for Day 2 are corroborated by multiple sports outlets, though the specific anecdote about Goodell's personal interaction cannot be independently verified from available reports. The story reflects standard draft-day coverage where prospects and their families sometimes extend stays for subsequent rounds.