Locked On Broncos Hit - Quick Takes on the Denver Broncos
Aug 28, 2026 · 5 min · 4 segments
The Denver Broncos need clarity on Jonathon Cooper’s legal situation before trimming the roster from 90 to 53 players. Could an NFL suspension or placement on the commissioner’s exempt list reshape…
Cody RoarkHost
Jonathan Cooper is set to appear in Douglas County Court on Monday, August 31st for his arraignment stemming from two arrests this offseason that led to domestic violence charges between he and his ex-girlfriend.
And that whole situation, the Broncos excused him from mandatory minicamp initially.
And that stuff is still ongoing for Cooper, but he's been allowed to practice and be at training camp and play in the preseason games over the course of this time as well, because the Broncos and their stance has been firm on it.
And with roster cuts taking place on Sunday, where Denver must become compliant by trimming the roster from 90 players to 53 by four o'clock PM mountain time, they are hoping to get some clarity beforehand on what the league's plans are with Jonathan Cooper.
Now, We mentioned the arraignment date on August 31st, where he will enter a plea of guilty or not guilty in public court in person.
And that right there could be how the NFL ultimately determines what they decide to do, whether that's giving Jonathan Cooper a potential suspension.
That would then give the Broncos clarity as to whether or not he'll be able to be on their active roster or whatnot that throughout the season and will allow them to plan on how they can formulate and build their 53-man roster.
Because until a legal matter is handed down and discipline is handed out by the NFL specifically, Jonathan Cooper is a starter on the Broncos defense.
Jonathan Cooper is set to appear in Douglas County Court on Monday, August 31st for his arraignment stemming from two arrests this offseason that led to domestic violence charges between he and his ex-girlfriend.
And that whole situation, the Broncos excused him from mandatory minicamp initially.
And that stuff is still ongoing for Cooper, but he's been allowed to practice and be at training camp and play in the preseason games over the course of this time as well, because the Broncos and their stance has been firm on it.
And with roster cuts taking place on Sunday, where Denver must become compliant by trimming the roster from 90 players to 53 by four o'clock PM mountain time, they are hoping to get some clarity beforehand on what the league's plans are with Jonathan Cooper.
Now, We mentioned the arraignment date on August 31st, where he will enter a plea of guilty or not guilty in public court in person.
And that right there could be how the NFL ultimately determines what they decide to do, whether that's giving Jonathan Cooper a potential suspension.
That would then give the Broncos clarity as to whether or not he'll be able to be on their active roster or whatnot that throughout the season and will allow them to plan on how they can formulate and build their 53-man roster.
Because until a legal matter is handed down and discipline is handed out by the NFL specifically, Jonathan Cooper is a starter on the Broncos defense.
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