Cochrane is slated to re-sign with the Chiefs, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The South Dakota product was a key special-teamer for the Chiefs last season, appearing in 17 games and recording 20 total tackles and one interception across 403 total snaps (341 on special teams, 62 on defense). Now back with Kansas City, Cochrane is expected to assume a similar role during the 2026 season.
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Chiefs' Jack Cochrane: Recovered from knee injury
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Cochrane (knee) was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice report.
Cochrane suffered a knee injury during the Chiefs' second preseason game against the Seahawks, which caused him to miss Kansas City's preseason finale against Chicago. His full participation on Tuesday's practice report indicates that he will be available for the Chiefs' regular-season opener against the Chargers on Friday, barring any setbacks. Cochrane played mostly on special teams in 2024 and logged five tackles (three solo) across 15 regular-season games.
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Chiefs' Jack Cochrane: Hurts knee in exhibition contest
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Cochrane suffered a knee injury and has been ruled out of Friday's preseason clash against the Seahawks.
Cochrane was ruled out just before halftime, though it's not immediately clear when the injury occurred. Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com suggests the "hope" is that Cochrane's removal was precautionary, though the linebacker's status may remain hazy until the team provides more information. Prior to exiting, Cochrane racked up a team-high eight first-half tackles Friday.
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Chiefs' Jack Cochrane: Signs tender with Kansas City
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Cochrane signed his right-of-first-refusal tender with the Chiefs on Friday.
Cochrane will officially play out the 2025 season on a one-year, $3.263 million contract. He suited up for 15 regular-season games with the team in 2024, playing just nine snaps on defense compared to 296 snaps on special teams. Cochrane figures to reprise a similar role in the coming season, which means he'll remain off the IDP radar for fantasy purposes.
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Chiefs' Jack Cochrane: Suffers broken ankle Saturday
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Cochrane suffered a broken ankle in Saturday's win over the Texans, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
Cochrane was injured on a kickoff in the first quarter versus Houston, and he's now likely to miss the remainder of the season. The 25-year-old linebacker was a fixture on special teams for Kansas City, having logged 293 snaps for that unit prior to Saturday's contest. He played just nine defensive snaps this season. If his regular season is over, Cochrane finishes with five tackles (three solo).
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Chiefs' Jack Cochrane: Hurts ankle, won't return Saturday
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Cochrane (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's Week 16 matchup against Houston.
Cochrane was hurt during a Chiefs kick return in the first quarter, and he won't return to the contest. The linebacker has worked almost exclusively on special teams this year, as he entered Saturday with 292 snaps as part of that unit as opposed to just nine on defense.
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Chiefs' Jack Cochrane: Relied on after Tranquill injury
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Cochrane recorded seven solo tackles in Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Packers.
After losing linebacker Drue Tranquill (concussion) on the seventh play of the game, the Chiefs relied heavily on Cochrane, who recorded a season high in defensive snaps (56) and tackles. The 24-year-old should see another uptick in playing time if Tranquill fails to clear concussion protocol for Week 14.
