Cook finished the 2024 season with 78 tackles (55 solo) and five pass breakups, including two interceptions, across 17 regular-season games.

EDGE Analysis

A second-round pick in the 2022 Draft, Cook made all 17 starts for the first time in his career and set career-highs with his tackles and interceptions. He played 90 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps and also started all three playoff games for Kansas City. He logged 13 tackles (11 solo) and one pass breakup, including an interception, during the postseason, picking off Jalen Hurts in the Super Bowl. Cook is set to head into the final year of his rookie contract in 2025.

Cook (head) is back in Saturday's AFC divisional-round game against Houston after being evaluated for a possible concussion, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cook was pulled from the game in the first quarter after making a tackle and was then evaluated for a possible concussion. However, he has since come back into the contest. Jaden Hicks had entered while Cook was out and will now return to a rotational role.

Cook is being evaluated for a possible concussion during Saturday's AFC divisional-round battle against the Texans.

EDGE Analysis

Cook was hurt while making a tackle on Texans wideout Nico Collins in the first quarter. He subsequently headed to the locker room to be evaluated. Jaden Hicks has entered the game at safety for the Chiefs in Cook's stead.

Cook tallied three tackles (three solo), a pass deflection and an interception during the Chiefs' win over Cleveland on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Cook was one of four different Kansas City defenders to record an interception during Sunday's victory. Throughout 14 games played this season, the 2022 second-round pick has amassed 67 tackles (48 solo) and two interceptions, both of which serve as new career highs for him.

Cook recorded seven tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 30-27 win at Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

Cook played all 58 of the Chiefs' defensive snaps in Week 12, and he came away with his highest tackle total since Week 3. He'll be looking to build on Sunday's performance in Week 13 versus the Raiders.

Cook tallied two solo tackles and an interception during Monday's 26-13 win over the Saints.

EDGE Analysis

All of Cook's stats came on the Chiefs' first defensive series, which ended when he picked off a Derek Carr pass intended for Rashid Shaheed. It was Cook's first interception since Week 7 of the 2023 campaign. He's up to 26 tackles (21 solo) and four passes defended (one interception) through the first five games of the regular season.

Cook tallied eight tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 22-17 win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Cook tied with Nick Bolton for second-most tackles on Kansas City on Sunday behind Chamarri Conner (10). Cook has played every single defensive snap through the first three games of the regular season and has accumulated 19 tackles (15 solo) and two passes defended.

Cook (ankle) was spotted working with the Chiefs' first-team defense Monday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 2022 second-round pick out of Cincinnati sustained a season-ending ankle injury during Kansas City's Week 13 loss to the Packers, but it now seems as if he's moved past the issue. Cook started all 12 games he appeared in last season, recording 42 total tackles and two passes defended, including one interception. The 24-year-old is expected to remain one of the Chiefs' top safeties heading into their 2024 campaign.

Coach Andy Reid said Tuesday that he does not expect Cook (ankle) to return from Kansas City's injured reserve list for the wild-card round, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cook appears to be on track to miss his sixth consecutive game due to an ankle sprain he sustained in Week 13 at Green Bay. In that case, Mike Edwards would project to make another start at safety.

The Chiefs placed Cook (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Cook sustained an ankle injury in Week 13 against the Packers. He managed to avoid a fracture but was unable to practice this week and is now set to sit out for at least the next four games while on IR. The earliest Cook can return would be Week 18 against the Chargers on Jan. 7. The 2022 second-round pick has 42 tackles (26 solo), one interception, two forced fumbles and a defensive touchdown through 12 games this season.