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#44 Cooper McDonald

Exp  1 yr NFLAge  25Ht / Wt  6'3" · 240 lbCollege  TCU; San Diego State

Depth-chart placement

Current role

MLB2

Placement

Backup

Room

Linebacker

Experience

YR 2

Last change

Updated 2026-07-29

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LB room context

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Cooper McDonald holds the MLB · Backup spot in Kansas City Chiefs’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

WLB · StarterDrue TranquillStarter

MLB · StarterNick BoltonStarter

WLB · BackupJeffrey BassaBackup

MLB · BackupCooper McDonaldBackup

Cooper McDonald played 17 games in 2025 with a 5% snap share.

Background & career

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.

Chiefs2025 — present

College

TCU; San Diego StateHometownHaslet, TX