44Cooper McDonald
LB · 2nd season
YR 2
Current depth chart
LB1StarterYR 2
Depth relationships
LB144Cooper McDonaldSELECTED
LB231Jeffrey Bassa→Bio
Cooper McDonald is a 25-year-old linebacker who stands 6'3" and weighs 240 pounds. He played college football at TCU and San Diego State before joining the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2025. McDonald is in his second season with the Chiefs on a three-year contract.
Cooper McDonald played 17 games in 2025 with a 6% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'3"Weight240 lbHometownHaslet, TXAge25CollegeTCU · San Diego StateExperience1 NFL season
Contract
$988Kper year · AAV
Years 3Cap 0.4%
T-170 of 278 · LB market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
24
TACKLES
1
TFL
Career path
SAN DIEGO STATEthrough 2023
TCU2024
CHIEFS2025 — present