Bengals' Bryan Cook: Participating in team drills again
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Cook (undisclosed) participated during the Bengals' training camp practice Tuesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Cook has missed time after suffering an apparent hamstring injury earlier in August, but it now looks like he's back in football shape. Despite whether he plays in Friday's preseason game at Philadelphia, it seems like he's trending toward being available for Week 1 of the regular season, barring any setbacks.
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Bengals' Bryan Cook: Sidelined for preseason opener
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Cook (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against Detroit, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Cook has been working through an unspecified injury since Sunday. The injury will prevent him from playing in Thursday's preseason opener, and the Bengals' next exhibition game takes place Saturday, Aug. 22 against the Bears. Kyle Dugger and PJ Jules will both see more reps at safety alongside Jordan Battle while Cook is sidelined.
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Bengals' Bryan Cook: Absent with injury
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Cook did not participate in Sunday's practice due to an undisclosed injury, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Cook exited Friday's session early after consulting with Bengals' trainers. The unknown issue clearly has some staying power, and it is unclear when the free safety will return to the field. The 26-year-old signed with the team in early March, looking set to be the starting free safety over PJ Jules.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Another solid season in 2025
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Cook recorded 85 tackles (50 solo) and six passes defensed in 17 games with Kansas City in 2025.
After emerging as a starter last season, Cook remained one of the Chiefs' top producers in their defensive backfield in 2025, notching new career highs in total tackles and in passes defensed. It might have been a bit disappointing that he could not come away with any interceptions, but he almost certainly did enough in the final year of his rookie deal to earn a second NFL contract and a big raise, whether that be in Kansas City or elsewhere. He is currently on track to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Registers eight stops Christmas Day
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Cook tallied eight tackles (four solo) and one pass defense during the Chiefs' 20-13 loss to the Broncos on Thursday.
Cook played every single defensive snap and finished tied for the fourth-most tackles on the Chiefs during Thursday's loss. The fourth-year safety is up to 79 combined tackles through 16 regular-season games, surpassing his previous career high of 78 tackles (in 17 regular-season games) in 2024. Cook will look to add to his total in the Chiefs' regular-season finale against the Raiders in Week 18.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Avoids high-ankle sprain
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Cook, who sustained an ankle injury in Thursday's 31-28 loss to the Cowboys, avoided a high-ankle sprain, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Despite the encouraging injury update, the Chiefs are likely to proceed cautiously with Cook given his significant ankle injury in 2023, which sidelined him for the final nine games of the season. He's appeared in all 12 of Kansas City's contests this year, recording 50 total tackles and four passes defensed. If inactive for the Week 14 matchup against the Texans, Jaden Hicks will likely to step in and start at free safety.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Starts all 17 games in 2024
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Cook finished the 2024 season with 78 tackles (55 solo) and five pass breakups, including two interceptions, across 17 regular-season games.
A second-round pick in the 2022 Draft, Cook made all 17 starts for the first time in his career and set career highs in 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.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Dependable in road win
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Cook recorded seven tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 30-27 win at Carolina.
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.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Grabs first interception of season
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Cook tallied two solo tackles and an interception during Monday's 26-13 win over the Saints.
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.
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.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Past ankle issue
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Cook (ankle) was spotted working with the Chiefs' first-team defense Monday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
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.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Unlikely to play Saturday
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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.
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.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Won't play Week 14
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Cook (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
The second-year safety out of Cincinnati was held out of practice all week after suffering an ankle injury in Week 13, so it's no surprise that he'll be inactive Sunday. With Cook missing Week 14, expect veteran Mike Edwards to assume the Chiefs' starting free safety duties.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Not ready for return
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Cook (ankle) will not practice Wednesday,
Cook is still being evaluated after suffering what is believed to be a sprained ankle, according to head coach Andy Reid. It's still not clear how much time the second-year pro could miss with the injury and what his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Bills could be.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Avoids fracture
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Cook's X-ray came back negative after he suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's loss to the Packers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Cook was unable to return to the game after suffering the injury and needing to be carted off the field. He'll undergo further testing and evaluation Monday to determine the severity of the damage done to his ankle, but it appears for now the second-year safety has avoided a significant injury.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Hurts ankle on SNF
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Cook (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Packers.
Cook was carted off after suffering what looked like a gruesome ankle injury at first glance. It's encouraging that the safety wasn't immediately ruled out, but it would be surprising if Cook managed to return Sunday. With Cook hurt, Mike Edwards will likely take on a larger role.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Scores touchdown in Frankfurt
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Cook recorded four tackles (two solo) and a fumble return for a touchdown in Sunday's 21-14 win over Miami.
With less than a minute to play in the first half, Cook became the beneficiary of a wild play in which Trent McDuffie stripped Tyreek Hill behind the line of scrimmage, Mike Edwards recovered the ball and lateraled it to Cook, who then raced nearly 60 yards into the end zone to make the score 21-0. Cook is getting steady playing time, but despite Sunday's production, he isn't racking up enough stats to warrant IDP consideration.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Returning in Week 7
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Cook (concussion) enters Sunday's matchup against the 49ers without an injury designation.
Cook was forced to miss the Chiefs' showdown with Buffalo in Week 6 while in concussion protocol. However, he's in line to make his return as a key special teamer and depth piece among the team's secondary against San Francisco. He has 10 total tackles and a pass defended across five games.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Won't play vs. Buffalo
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Cook (concussion) won't play Week 6 versus the Bills, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Cook, a rookie second-round pick, has handled a depth role in the Kansas City secondary this season, appearing in five games while logging 10 tackles across 87 snaps on defense. Juan Thornhill and Justin Reid should continue to play the vast majority of Kansas City's snaps at safety this week.
