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
2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF
Methodology32.7
2th percentile among DEFs · limited sample
1 games
Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2-0.85
Availability×0.1-1.88
Career (regular season)
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.
2026 splits
regular season2026 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DEN | — | 40.7 |
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 32.7 for 2026, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Patrick MahomesQB · 2026
- Kenneth Walker IIIRB · 2026
- Travis KelceTE · 2026
- Tyquan ThorntonWR · 2026
- Xavier WorthyWR · 2026
- Rashee RiceWR · 2026
- Emmett JohnsonRB · 2026
- Noah GrayTE · 2026