Jonathon Cooper Removed From Commissioner’s Exempt List, Eligible to Play

Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, October 16, 2026 —

Denver Broncos pass rusher Jonathon Cooper has been removed from the commissioner’s exempt list and is eligible to play in the team’s upcoming game, according to the information provided.

The change means Cooper is eligible to take part in the game. It does not confirm whether he will be in the lineup, how much he might play or whether the team has made a decision about his role.

No details were provided about when Cooper was removed from the list, the reason for his placement on it or the specific upcoming game. The information also did not identify any related league decision or provide a statement from Cooper, the Broncos or the NFL.

Cooper is identified as a pass rusher for Denver. No further information about his playing status, health or recent performance was included, so those details cannot be established from the announcement alone.

For now, the confirmed update is limited to Cooper’s eligibility: he is no longer on the commissioner’s exempt list and can play in the Broncos’ upcoming game. Whether he does play remains unspecified.

Story summarized from the original created by ARNIE STAPLETON, Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.

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