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Cole Christiansen

30

Linebacker · Kansas City Chiefs

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
KCKC
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
29 yr
+2.9 yr vs NFL LB80th percentile
Height
6'1"
−1.2" vs NFL LB15th percentile
Weight
225 lb
−14.6 lb vs NFL LB9th percentile
NFL Experience
6 years
Birth Date
Jul 30, 1997
College
Army
Draft
2020
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
4/17
Total Contract
$1.2M
This Year
$1.2M
−$335K vs NFL LB34th percentile
Per Game
$71K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
30
Roster Value−19.6 vs NFL LB19th percentile
45
Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
0
Experience−39.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
96
Prime+5.8 vs NFL LB52nd percentile
24
Durability−41.4 vs NFL LB5th percentile
0
Continuity−30.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
—
Contract FitBenchmark unavailable

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Cole Christiansen fits · Linebackers

KC linebackers, last season vs this season — Cole Christiansen is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers: Brendan Daly
#32Nick Bolton909215/178799909671$19M26.55'11"232
Cole ChristiansenPractice squad30454/170024960$1.2M29.26'1"225
#43Jack Cochrane554516/17325795960$1.4M27.66'3"225
#44Cooper McDonald484517/171224100960$1.0M25.16'3"240
#40Ethan DownsInjured reserve27451/172226900$885K23.96'4"263
#23Drue Tranquill643516/178899938545$5.0M31.16'2"234
#31Jeffrey Bassa463517/178221009034$1.1M24.06'2"230
Cam JonesPractice squad413014/1725—80960—26.96'2"228
Last season · 2025Linebackers: Brendan Daly
Nick Bolton909215/178799909671$19M26.55'11"232
Cole ChristiansenPractice squad30454/170024960$1.2M29.26'1"225
Jack Cochrane554516/17325795960$1.4M27.66'3"225
Cooper McDonald484517/171224100960$1.0M25.16'3"240
Kam ArnoldOn waivers36455/170050940$885K24.66'1"228
Ethan DownsInjured reserve27451/172226900$885K23.96'4"263
Drue Tranquill643516/178899938545$5.0M31.16'2"234
Tyreke SmithPractice squad36353/17——189633$1.0M26.66'3"267
Jeffrey Bassa463517/178221009034$1.1M24.06'2"230
Brandon GeorgeUnknown29303/170050960—25.86'3"240
Leo ChenalUnknown——16/17——————25.96'3"261

Transactions

Every tracked move involving this player, from the canonical transaction tracker.

Cole Christiansen

Roster Value30
FAKCPractice squad

Kansas City Chiefs sign LB Cole Christiansen to the practice squad

Aug 31, 2026
Official

Cole Christiansen

Roster Value30
KCFA

Kansas City Chiefs release Cole Christiansen

Aug 30, 2026
Official