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Profile
Age
25
Yrs Pro
1
Drafted
2025 · R? · #?
Frame & Athleticism
Combine data unavailable.
Career1 NFL season on active rosters
Seasons
1
Games on Roster
17
Career Production
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Contract2 yrs remaining · $2.00M in cap hits 2026-2027
Total value$3.0M
Per year$988K
Seasons left2 thru 2027
Signed 2025
Cap hit by season
$876K
2026out
$1.1M
2027
FA
2028 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026
2026Dead money$0Saves$876K
2027Dead money$0Saves$1.1M
2026 cap hit: $876K base salary.
Cap hit ranks #156 of 223 active LBs.
2026 dead money if released: — before June 1, — after June 1. If traded: — before June 1, — after June 1.
2025 Position Rating#143 of 170 linebackers · full season
Not rated for 2026 yet: 1 game, 4 needed.
16
Tackles per game2.230th
Tackles for loss per game0.142nd
Sacks and QB hits per game0.022nd
Passes defended and interceptions per game0.022nd
Forced fumbles per game0.033rd
Percentile among 170 linebackers with enough playing time in 2025. 11 games that season. Rated on tackles and ball production: play-by-play does not record who covered each throw. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active LBs
Overall
51st
Production
86th
Size
76th
Cap Hit
30th
Tenure
17th
Transaction History5 entries
Oct 25, 2026StatusCooper McDonald status: Day-To-Day → Active—
Oct 24, 2026StatusKC: Activated LB Cooper McDonald from injured reserve—
Oct 21, 2026StatusKC: Designated LB Cooper McDonald to return from injured reserve—
Oct 20, 2026StatusKC: Designated LB Cooper McDonald to return from injured reserve—
Sep 17, 2026StatusCooper McDonald status: Active → Day-To-Day—
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