On the 'Chiefs Wire Podcast Interview Series', we showcase new players, celebrities, and prominent NFL players with unique takes and stories about the Kansas City Chiefs.
Watch as Senior Writer Ed Easton Jr. speaks with Chiefs linebacker Cooper McDonald about his undrafted free agent journey to the 53-man roster last season, becoming a starter and growing under the coaching staff. The former TCU standout wasn't selected in the 2025 NFL Draft and revealed his mindset after not hearing his name.
"I remember talking to my dad that night. I was like, "Whatever happens, I end up getting the minicamp invite to the Chiefs," said McDonald. I was like, "Whatever happens, it's going to be a great testimony from my experience and what I've been through.
So, going into rookie training camp, my mindset was to do as much as I could in the short time I had. Put my best foot forward and leave no doubt that I had everything. So I did that, and I ended up getting signed to the 90-man roster."
Check out the articles from Easton Jr.'s interview with McDonald on Chiefs Wire.
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