How did Cooper McDonald perform in Week 9 of 2026?

McDonald made 2 tackles in Kansas City's 35–12 win over the Jets.

How is Cooper McDonald performing in the 2026 season?

Through Week 9 of 2026 he has 5 tackles and 0.0 sacks — 213th among defenders in tackles.

What were Cooper McDonald's stats last season (2025)?

In 2025 he made 25 tackles (168th among defenders) with 0.0 sacks across 17 games.

Is Cooper McDonald injured?

No — he is active and not on the current injury report.

How old is Cooper McDonald?

Cooper McDonald is 25 years old — he was born on August 7, 2001.

How tall is Cooper McDonald?

Cooper McDonald is 6' 3" tall and weighs 240 lbs.

What position does Cooper McDonald play?

Cooper McDonald is a linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs and wears No. 44.

Where did Cooper McDonald go to college?

Cooper McDonald played college football at TCU.

Was Cooper McDonald drafted?

No — Cooper McDonald went undrafted and entered the NFL as a free agent in 2025.

Cooper McDonald Stats, Game Log & Props — Chiefs LB

Cooper McDonald is a linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of TCU in 2025. Born August 7, 2001, he is in his 2nd season in the league.

Cooper McDonald 2026 defense stats (4 games)
Stat	Total	Rank
Tackles	5	213th among defenders
Solo tackles	0
Assisted tackles	5	171st among defenders
Sacks	0.0
Interceptions	0
Forced fumbles	0
Fumble recoveries	0
Touchdowns	0

Cooper McDonald last 10 games
Game	Opponent	Result	Tackles	Solo tackles	Tackles for loss
2026 Week 9	vs New York Jets	W 35–12	2	0	0
2026 Week 8	at Denver Broncos	L 24–28	2	0	0
2026 Week 7	at Seattle Seahawks	L 3–20	0	0	0
2026 Week 1	vs Denver Broncos	W 31–10	1	0	0
2025 Week 18	at Las Vegas Raiders	L 12–14	7	3	1
2025 Week 17	vs Denver Broncos	L 13–20	3	0	0
2025 Week 16	at Tennessee Titans	L 9–26	0	0	0
2025 Week 14	vs Houston Texans	L 10–20	1	1	0
2025 Week 13	at Dallas Cowboys	L 28–31	2	1	0
2025 Week 12	vs Indianapolis Colts	W 23–20	3	1	0