Chris Cook is in his fifth season in the NFL and fourth with Arizona as assistant offensive line coach. He came to the Cardinals in 2023 from Duke University where he spent the 2022 season as an offensive analyst after serving as an offensive quality control coach with the Denver Broncos in 2021.
He has twice been selected to serve as the offensive line coach at a college All-Star game after assisting the East team at the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl and the National team at the 2024 Senior Bowl.
In 2024, the Cardinals had 2,451 rushing yards and 18 TDs on 463 carries (5.29 avg.). The 2,451 rushing yards were the 3rd-highest single-season total in franchise history and the most rushing yards in a season since 1979. Arizona's 5.29 yards per carry average that season is the highest in team history, breaking the mark of 5.09 in 2019, and is the 16th-best single season average in NFL history. Only four teams allowed fewer sacks (30) than the Cardinals in 2024.
In Cook's first season with the Cardinals in 2023, Arizona finished 4th in the NFL in rushing yards (2,365) and 2nd in rushing average (5.02) while leading the league with four games of 200+ rushing yards. It was the fourth-most rushing yards in a single-season in Cardinals history and the second-best rushing average in team annals. The 2023 season marked just the second time since 1970 – and first time in 44 years – the Cardinals finished a season ranked in the top-5 in the league in rushing yards (3rd in 1979). The Cardinals led the NFL with 23 runs of 20+ yards in 2023, becoming one of only three teams to have at least 23 runs of 20+ yards in the span of 10 years (2014-23). First-round pick Paris Johnson Jr. started all 17 games at RT as a rookie.
While working with the Broncos, Cook assisted Denver's offensive line and helped T Garrett Bolles get selected as a Pro Bowl alternate in 2021. He was also part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship for three consecutive training camps with the Atlanta Falcons (2018-19) and the Cleveland Browns (2020).
Prior to his time in Denver, Cook spent two years at the University of Akron (2019-20) as tight ends coach while also working as the director of player development and engagement. Cook coached at his alma mater, the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, for two seasons (2017-18) as the tight ends and offensive tackles coach and added the title of recruiting coordinator in 2018. While with the Mocs, he guided TE Bailey Lenior to All-Southern Conference honors in 2017.
In 2016, Cook worked as the offensive quality control coordinator and assistant offensive line coach at East Carolina. Prior his time with the Pirates, he spent one season (2015) as the defensive line coach at Independence (Charlotte, NC) High School.
He was a two-year starter at center at UT-Chattanooga (2001-03) and was an All-American selection in 2002. Cook was named the team's offensive MVP in 2002 and was selected as a team captain in 2003. Following his college career, Cook played three seasons in the Arena Football League with the Kansas City Brigade (2007-09).
A native of Wingate, NC, Cook graduated from UT-Chattanooga with a bachelor's degree in Communications. He and his wife, Mandisa, have a son, Mayor and daughter, Paige.
