The Chiefs are bringing back Jack Cochrane for a fifth season. The linebacker announced on Friday that he “just signed back for another year.”
Cochrane, undrafted from South Dakota in 2022, has earned two Super Bowl rings in Kansas City during his four-year career. He was also part of an AFC-winning team in 2024, but he missed the playoffs – including a Super Bowl LIX loss to the Eagles – as a result of an ankle injury.
With just 62 tackles in 64 games, Cochrane’s defensive impact has been minimal. He has, however, served as a core special teamer for the Chiefs. His special teams snap shares have ranged from 65% to 81% in each season. Cochrane has led Chiefs special teamers in snaps twice, including last year. Although Cochrane was only on the field for 61 defensive snaps in 17 games in 2025, he did pick up his first career interception.
Kansas City lost third linebacker Leo Chenal to Washington in free agency, but the Nick Bolton–Drue Tranquill tandem will return in 2026. Cochrane will continue to act as depth behind them while filling a key role in the third phase of the game.
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