The Aporia · NFL lifts abuse suspensions on Green Bay's Josh Jacobs and Denver's Jonathon Cooper as investigations continue

On Friday, the NFL lifted suspensions for Green Bay Packers' Josh Jacobs and Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper, both of whom were on the Commissioner’s Exempt List due to domestic abuse allegations. Jacobs will be eligible to play in Week 7 after missing six games, while Cooper can rejoin immediately following his suspension for six games. However, both players remain under league investigation; new information could lead to further discipline, particularly for Cooper who has not yet gone to trial and faces more severe charges compared to Jacobs, who pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and property damage.

Written by AI on 2026-10-16, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Josh Jacobs, a running back for the Green Bay Packers, was removed from the NFL commissioner's exempt list on October 16, allowing him to return to play in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions on October 25. The NFL investigation into his conduct under its personal conduct policy remains ongoing; thus, he could still face further discipline if new information emerges. Jacobs has missed the Packers' first five games due to an altercation with his then-girlfriend that led to his arrest in May and a subsequent suspension.

Similarly, Jonathon Cooper, a linebacker for the Denver Broncos, was also removed from the commissioner's exempt list on October 16, making him eligible to play immediately. He will join the Broncos against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. Cooper had been suspended since August due to domestic abuse allegations and arrest charges, including felony strangulation of his then-girlfriend, dating back to June.

Both players remain under investigation by the NFL for potential violations of its personal conduct policy, despite being allowed to return to play.

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Both players have missed the start of their teams' seasons — with Cooper missing six games and Jacobs about to miss his sixth game on Sunday — because both were on the Commissioner's list in connection to domestic abuse allegations and litigation. But Cooper is coming off the list immediately and will be eligible to play in Denver's Week 7 game at the Arizona Cardinals because the Broncos already played their Week 6 game.

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🔮 Both players have missed the start of their teams' seasons — with Cooper missing six games and Jacobs about to miss his sixth game on Sunday — because both were on the Commissioner's list in connection to domestic abuse allegations and litigation. But Cooper is coming off the list immediately and will be eligible to play in Denver's Week 7 game at the Arizona Cardinals because the Broncos already played their Week 6 game.

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NFL lifts abuse suspensions on Green Bay's Josh Jacobs and Denver's Jonathon Cooper as investigations continue · assertive framing

Friday was a sort of "get out of jail" day at the NFL, as Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs and Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper learned they are coming off suspensions on the Commissioner's Exempt List. asserted

they → get → List

Broncos → miss → game

Jacobs will come off the list on Monday after the Packers play their Sunday night game against the Dallas Cowboys. asserted

Packers → come → Cowboys

Jacobs will be eligible to play in the Packers' Week 7 game at the Detroit Lions. asserted

Jacobs → play → Lions

Both players, arrested in the offseason on charges tied to domestic abuse involving their girlfriends, remain the subjects of ongoing league investigations. asserted

players → arrest → investigations

So, if or when new information comes to light about either player relating to their incidents this offseason, they are subject to further discipline. asserted

they → come → discipline

That stipulation is more likely to affect Cooper than Jacobs. asserted

stipulation → affect → Jacobs

Because Jacobs struck a plea deal on Sept. 10 that ostensibly resolved the criminal case he was facing. asserted

he → strike → case

He pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property in the case involving his ex. asserted

He → plead → ex

Jacobs was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, attend counseling, pay restitution for property he destroyed and have no further contact with the victim. asserted

he → order → victim

If the running back meets those conditions for one year, the property damage charge will be dismissed. asserted

charge → meet → year

Cooper faces a more dicey situation because he has not yet gone to trial and the charges against him allege a greater degree of violence. asserted

charges → face → violence

Cooper was placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List after two domestic-violence-related arrests in June 2026. asserted

Cooper → place → June

The first arrest followed an argument with his then-girlfriend over suspected cheating. asserted

arrest → follow → cheating

Both were arrested, and Cooper initially faced a criminal-mischief charge. asserted

Cooper → arrest → charge

But authorities said Cooper violated a protective order against him and he was arrested again and charged with second-degree assault by strangulation, third-degree assault, repeated-call harassment and violating the protective order. asserted

he → say → order

Cooper pleaded not guilty to the charges. asserted

Cooper → plead → charges

A pretrial hearing and a motions hearing are each scheduled for February and the trial is tentatively slated for March. asserted

trial → schedule → March

The outcome of that trial could result in Cooper facing another suspension at the start of the 2027 NFL regular season under the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy. uncertain

Cooper → result → Policy

NFL lifts abuse suspensions on Green Bay's Josh Jacobs and Denver's Jonathon Cooper as investigations continue

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