The NFL removes Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper from the commissioner’s exempt list, making him eligible to play in Week 7. Multiple outlets report the change comes as Cooper returns to availability after previously being barred from games under the NFL’s exempt list process.
Cooper has been on the exempt list since Aug. 30. Reports say his placement followed two arrests in June over alleged domestic violence involving incidents with his then-girlfriend. During his absence, the Broncos played the first six games of the season without him, and he is expected to be eligible for the team’s upcoming road game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Outlets broadly agree on the key timeline—June arrests, Aug. 30 placement on the exempt list, and Friday’s removal—while describing the same underlying domestic incidents and the same anticipated return window. The reports also note that league discipline could still apply depending on the outcome of the NFL’s process.
