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Bryan Cook

SAF

A 2nd-round pick (62nd overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati; Howard, Bryan Cook has built an NFL career since. Now with CIN, he's in his 5th NFL season. Last season's 48.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 51st percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 210#

College

Cincinnati; Howard

Draft

Rd 2, 62nd overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
47.1

51th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.66
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2-0.40
Availability×0.1+0.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN47.14
2025KC48.316
2024KC50.617
2023KC42.412
2022KC44.615

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Bryan Cook has played in 64 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: KC (2022–2025), CIN (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 50.6, in the 56th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB—57.7
Week 2HOU—41.6
Week 3PIT—41.4
Week 5MIA—41.5

Bryan Cook — common questions

What position does Bryan Cook play?
Bryan Cook is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Bryan Cook played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bryan Cook has played for KC (2022–2025), CIN (2026).
Where did Bryan Cook go to college?
Bryan Cook played college football at Cincinnati; Howard.
When was Bryan Cook drafted?
Bryan Cook was selected in round 2, 62nd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bryan Cook scored?
Bryan Cook has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Bryan Cook's ScoutIndex Rating?
Bryan Cook rated 47.1 for 2026, the 51st 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

Drafted in round 2, 2022