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Cooper McDonald —

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Kansas City Chiefs

Backup45
Roster Value52/100Depthhigh confidenceYoung veteran profile keeps role central while preserving extra draft-pedigree signal.
Experience
12
Expected Games
17/17
Prime
96
Draft Pedigree
—
This Year
$1.0M
Per Game
$59K
KCKC
Projected Role
Backup
Roster Status
Active
Age
24
Height
6'3"
Weight
240 lb
College
TCU; San Diego State

Roster Value components

Player Roster Value is a roster-asset estimate, not a performance grade. Each input is a transparent 1–100 read; a dash means we don't have a confident read yet.

Role45
Experience12
Durability100
Continuity24
Prime96
Draft pedigree—
Contract Fit69

Where Cooper McDonald fits · Linebackers

KC linebackers, last season vs this season — Cooper McDonald 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 Coach: Brendan Daly
92Nick Bolton9015/178799909671$19M26.45'11"232
45Jack Cochrane5716/1732579596—$1.4M27.56'3"225
45Ethan Downs311/17222690—$885K23.86'4"263
45Cole Christiansen324/17002496—$1.2M29.06'1"225
45Cooper McDonald5217/17122410096—$1.0M25.06'3"240
45Kam Arnold385/17005094—$885K24.46'1"228
45Wesley BissaintheNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——225
35Tyreke Smith273/1740189633$1.0M26.46'3"267
35Drue Tranquill6616/178899938545$5.0M31.06'2"234
35Jeffrey Bassa4717/178221009034$1.1M23.96'2"230
Last season · 2025Linebackers Coach: Brendan Daly
92Nick Bolton9015/178799909671$19M26.45'11"232
45Cole Christiansen324/17002496—$1.2M29.06'1"225
45Jack Cochrane5716/1732579596—$1.4M27.56'3"225
45Cooper McDonald5217/17122410096—$1.0M25.06'3"240
45Kam Arnold385/17005094—$885K24.46'1"228
45Ethan Downs311/17222690—$885K23.86'4"263
40Leo ChenalLEFT5516/17670939656$4.3M25.86'3"261
35Drue Tranquill6616/178899938545$5.0M31.06'2"234
35Tyreke Smith273/1740189633$1.0M26.46'3"267
35Jeffrey Bassa4717/178221009034$1.1M23.96'2"230
30Brandon GeorgeLEFT29—0050960—25.76'3"240

Contract

This season$1.0M
Total deal$3.0M

Roster move

Backup45
LBCooper McDonaldRoster value52/100
Exp12
Exp gms17/17
Prime96
Draft—
Stayed
KC
—
$1.0MThis yr
$3.0MTotal
$59KPer gm

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