Cooper’s Exempt Status Shakes Broncos | NFL News

Broncos linebacker Jonathan Cooper is sidelined at the start of the season on the commissioner’s exempt list, barred from practicing or playing despite being named a captain for a preseason game — all following multiple arrests in June tied to alleged domestic violence. Initially charged with criminal mischief, Cooper faced escalated felony assault and harassment charges after medical evidence showed serious injury from strangulation. Though he’s pleaded not guilty and remained active in training camp, the NFL’s investigation and league protocols have forced his temporary benching, leaving the Broncos’ defense without one of its most vital players as the season looms.

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