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Cooper McDonald

LB

Cooper McDonald is an NFL LB. Now with KC, he's in his 2nd NFL season. Last season's 38.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 27th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 240#

College

TCU; San Diego State

Draft

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Seasons

2025–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.7

27th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.54
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.54
Availability×0.1+0.17

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026KC32.31
2025KC38.711

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Cooper McDonald has played in 12 regular-season games, all with KC.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 38.7, in the 27th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—39.7
Week 3NYG—40.2
Week 4BAL—41
Week 6DET—40.6
Week 7LV—40.2
Week 8WAS—40.3
Week 12IND—40.5
Week 13DAL—40.6
Week 14HOU—40.3
Week 17DEN—39.6
Week 18LV—58.4

Cooper McDonald — common questions

What position does Cooper McDonald play?
Cooper McDonald is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Cooper McDonald played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cooper McDonald has played for KC (2025–2026).
Where did Cooper McDonald go to college?
Cooper McDonald played college football at TCU; San Diego State.
How many touchdowns has Cooper McDonald scored?
Cooper McDonald has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Cooper McDonald's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cooper McDonald rated 32.3 for 2026, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file