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Jonathon Cooper is back for the Broncos, but the NFL’s personal conduct review isn’t over

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Stapleton, A. (2026, October 16). Jonathon Cooper is back for the Broncos, but the NFL’s personal conduct review isn’t over. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/jonathon-cooper-is-back-for-the-broncos-but-the-nfl-s-personal-conduct-review-isn-t-over/article_b3b8e060-5a2d-5209-9d8d-6462d8b8fe3b.html

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Denver Broncos player Jonathon Cooper was reinstated by the NFL after being placed on the commissioner’s exempt list due to domestic violence charges and arrests in June. He is now eligible to play starting from the team's next game against Arizona on October 25, though the league’s review of his conduct remains ongoing. Cooper acknowledges working to improve himself and focuses on being a better person, father, teammate, and community member.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-17, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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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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Arnie Stapleton

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Topics

Arizona Broncos Colo. Denver Broncos ENGLEWOOD

Subjects

Cooper PERSON · 10× Broncos ORG · 3× Ellis PERSON · 2× Arizona GPE · 1× Colo. GPE · 1× Denver Broncos ORG · 1× ENGLEWOOD GPE · 1× Jonathon Cooper PERSON · 1× NFL ORG · 1× the Denver Broncos ORG · 1×

Narrative

The league said its review of Cooper’s conduct for potential violation of its personal conduct policy after a pair of domestic violence arrests in June remains ongoing and is unaffected by Cooper’s status change.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-17

🔮 That work will continue,” Cooper added.

2026-10-17 · Toronto Star

Jonathon Cooper is back for the Broncos, but the NFL’s personal conduct review isn’t over · assertive framing

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

Denver Broncos pass rusher Jonathon Cooper was removed Friday from the commissioner’s exempt list, which had kept him out of the team’s first six games. asserted

which → remove → games

He’ll be eligible to play in the Broncos’ next game at Arizona on Oct. 25. asserted

He → play → Oct.

review → say → change

Cooper faces numerous charges, including one of felony strangulation of his then-girlfriend. asserted

Cooper → face → girlfriend

His trial has been scheduled for March 2-4. asserted

trial → schedule → March

“Playing in the NFL and representing the Denver Broncos is a privilege I do not take for granted,” Cooper posted on Instagram shortly after his reinstatement. asserted

Cooper → play → reinstatement

“I’m grateful to ownership, my teammates, coaches and everyone in the organization for their support as well as Commissioner (Roger) Goodell and the league for the opportunity to return. asserted

I → ’m → opportunity

“Over the last several months, I’ve spent a lot of time working to better myself. asserted

I → spend → myself

That work will continue,” Cooper added. asserted

Cooper → continue → ?

I will show that commitment through my actions every day.” asserted

I → show → actions

Cooper was placed on the exempt list on Aug. 30 and missed Denver’s first six games. asserted

Cooper → place → games

The Broncos are coming off a 17-14 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night that improved their record to 4-2. asserted

that → come → 4

Cooper, 28, was arrested on June 4 following an argument and physical confrontation with his then-girlfriend that eventually resulted in a felony charge of strangulation. asserted

that → arrest → strangulation

He was arrested again a week later after violating a protection order by trying to contact the woman, according to the arrest affidavit. uncertain

He → arrest → affidavit

If Cooper is ultimately suspended by the league, his six-week absence would essentially be time already served up to six games. asserted

absence → suspend → games

But he would have to repay any game checks he received while on the exempt list because suspended players can’t be paid. asserted

players → have → list

If any suspension exceeds six games, he’d have to miss more games. asserted

he → exceed → games

Cooper, who’s making $12 million this season, had been allowed to attend meetings and work out at team headquarters but was ineligible to practice during his time on the exempt list. asserted

who → make → list

He can resume practicing under a one-week roster exemption when the team returns from a long weekend next week. asserted

team → resume → weekend

Cooper’s replacement in the starting lineup, Jonah Ellis, appeared to suffer a potentially serious injury in the final minute of regulation Thursday night when he was rushing Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold. asserted

he → appear → Darnold

Ellis’ right leg bent back awkwardly on the play and he hopped to the sideline, never putting any weight on his right leg. asserted

he → bend → leg

The Broncos have provided no updates on the status of Ellis, who had one of five sacks of Darnold on Thursday night. asserted

who → provide → night