Jack Cochrane

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		64	62	—	1
2025		17	20	0.0	1
2024		15	5	0.0	0
2023		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Above-replacement production at the LB salary tier earns Jack Cochrane a D Contract Value Index. At $2.1M AAV on a one-year deal, this is a below-market retention that reflects his actual 2025 contribution—20 tackles, one interception, and 17 games played—a stat line that screams rotational depth rather than defensive centerpiece. The linebacker market rewards starters and three-down contributors; Cochrane's production grade of D confirms he's operating well below that threshold, which makes the modest salary appropriate but not compelling value. At 27 entering his fifth NFL season, Cochrane has settled into the organizational-soldier archetype: a two-time Super Bowl champion and 71-game veteran whose equity is measured in locker-room presence and special teams reps, not box-score impact. The Chiefs' recent moves—adding at safety, running back, tackle, wide receiver, and edge—signal active roster reconstruction rather than championship-window consolidation, positioning Cochrane as continuity insurance for a depth chart that needs reinforcement. The one-year term eliminates long-term cap risk entirely, though at this salary and production level, the deal is neither a bargain nor a mistake—it's precisely what a veteran minimum contributor should cost in a smart organizational environment.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Jack's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

On tape and on the stat sheet, Jack Cochrane earns a D performance grade among LB peers. His 2025 season—20 tackles, 1 INT across 17 games—paints the picture of a depth piece operating at replacement-level production; the interception is a noteworthy bright spot in an otherwise modest counting-stats line that underscores his limited role in Kansas City's linebacker rotation. Durability is a genuine strength, evidenced by his 17-game availability, which speaks to his reliability as a depth option and special teams stalwart, but tackle volume and overall defensive impact remain thin. At 27 and entering his fifth NFL season, Cochrane occupies the exact role the organization values in him: a rotational linebacker and anchor on special teams who brings championship experience and a steady locker-room presence without starter expectations. The media narrative around his re-signing—framed as quiet, unflashy continuity—aligns perfectly with that D-grade reality; nobody is confusing him for a featured defender, and nobody needs to. His value is measured in veteran availability, gunner reps, and championship DNA rather than box-score dominance, making him precisely the organizational soldier that Kansas City prioritizes during an active offseason that spans multiple positions.

How Jack Compares at the Position

Jack Cochrane ranks 320th of 338 graded linebackers by performance. That slots Jack between Austin Keys (D) just ahead and Smael Mondon Jr. (D) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Jack Cochrane's re-signing has landed with quiet approval, earning a steady B sentiment grade that reflects a fanbase and media landscape comfortable with a smart, unflashy depth move. Five headlines covered the transaction, and the framing was consistent: this is a veteran locker-room presence with Super Bowl pedigree being brought back to do what he does best — anchor special teams and provide rotational linebacker insurance. That narrative holds up well against his 2025 production, which logged 20 tackles, one interception, and 17 games played, a stat line that reinforces his identity as a depth piece rather than a featured defender and aligns squarely with the F performance grade — nobody is confusing Cochrane for a starter, and nobody needs to. The re-signing lands in the middle of an active offseason for Kansas City, with the Chiefs also adding at running back, tackle, wide receiver, and edge rusher, signaling a broad roster-building push that frames Cochrane's retention as continuity rather than headline investment. At 27 and entering his fifth NFL season, he fits the mold of the trusted organizational soldier — a two-time Super Bowl champion whose value is measured in championship culture and gunner reps, not box-score lines. The narrative here is settled and uncontroversial: fans see this as exactly the kind of low-risk, high-character retention that championship organizations prioritize, and the B grade reflects that consensus precisely.