The Bengals today signed unrestricted free agent S Bryan Cook to a three-year contract through the 2028 season.
Cook (6-1, 210), a fifth-year player out of the University of Cincinnati, originally was a second-round draft pick of Kansas City in 2022. He has played in 62 career regular-season games with 47 starts for the Chiefs, totaling 228 tackles, four TFLs, one sack, 15 PDs, three INTs and two FRs. He also played in six postseason contests with three starts for Kansas City and recorded 17 tackles, two PDs and one INT.
A native of Cincinnati, Cook attended Mount Healthy High School. He began his collegiate career at Howard University before transferring to Cincinnati, where he played from 2019-21.
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Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) addresses the defense in a huddle prior to a week 16 NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, December 21, 2025 in Nashville, TN.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) intercepts a pass during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) waits in the tunnel prior to a week 12 NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, November 23, 2025 in Kansas City, MO.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) lines up at the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) in action against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) lines up before the snap during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) looks on during pregame warmups before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. The Chiefs defeated the Chargers, 17-10.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook comes onto the field during introductions before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann),
Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) breaks up a pass to New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) during the week 3 NFL football game, Sunday, September 21, 2025 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Steve Sanders/Kansas City Chiefs via AP)
Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) defends in coverage during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.
