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Broncos activate LB Jonathon Cooper (arrest) from exempt list

By Thomson Reuters Oct 24, 2026 | 8:27 PM

By Field Level Media

Oct 25 (Field Level Media) – The Denver Broncos activated edge rusher Jonathon Cooper ahead ​of Sunday’s road game against ‌the Arizona Cardinals.

Cooper, 28, spent the first six weeks of the season on the commissioner’s exempt list. During the offseason, he ‌was ​arrested twice in June. ⁠He faces multiple ⁠charges, including felony second-degree assault by strangulation, and is set to stand trial in March.

Cooper posted 27 total ​sacks over the last three seasons with the Broncos, including eight ⁠sacks in 2025. He ⁠also posted 50 combined tackles ​and four passes defended last season.

Without Cooper, ​the Broncos’ pass rush has still ‌been very effective; Denver (4-2) is tied for fourth in the NFL in sacks (18). Zach Allen is leading the ⁠way with 4.5 sacks, while Nik Bonitto is not far behind at 3.5 sacks.

Denver ⁠also activated ‌running back Jonah Coleman ⁠and, in corresponding moves, placed ​running ‌back Tyler Badie and outside ​linebacker Jonah ⁠Elliss on injured reserve. The Broncos also elevated safety Taylor Rapp and defensive back Sean Fresch Jr. from the practice squad to the active roster.

(–Field ​Level Media)