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Broncos Linebacker Cooper Eligible for Week 7 After Exempt List Removal
Jonathon Cooper can return to practice and potentially play against the Cardinals following six weeks on the commissioner exempt list.
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Return to Team Activities
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper was removed from the commissioner exempt list on Friday, making him available for the Week 7 road game against the Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 25. Cooper had been on the list since Aug. 30 and could not practice or play during that period. The team receives a one-week roster exemption, allowing him to rejoin practices immediately and join the 53-man roster at any point before the game. While on the list, Cooper attended meetings, weight room sessions and conditioning work but remained away from game and practice participation.
Legal Case Details
Cooper faces a felony charge of second-degree assault by strangulation along with three misdemeanor counts, including violation of a protection order. The charges stem from two arrests in a seven-day span during June involving his girlfriend. A motions hearing occurred last week in Douglas County court, with a pretrial hearing set for Feb. 19 and a trial scheduled for March 2-4. The NFL stated its review of the case continues separately and could still result in discipline under the personal conduct policy.
Career Background and Team Context
A seventh-round selection in the 2021 draft, Cooper has recorded 31.5 sacks across 81 career games with the Broncos, including eight sacks last season. He started every game over the past three seasons. The Broncos improved to 4-2 with a home win over the Seattle Seahawks. Any future suspension time would count the six weeks already spent on the exempt list, though Cooper would need to repay game checks received during that period if suspended without pay.
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