Denver Broncos star Jonathon Cooper has been arrested on two counts of domestic violence.
The standout linebacker was arrested by Parker police at 11:16pm on Thursday night and booked into Douglas County Jail at 2:38am Friday morning, records show.
Cooper, 28, is also facing a criminal mischief charge and was still in jail as of 10:30am local time on Friday.
He appeared before a judge in the 23rd Judicial District Court on Friday morning and a second hearing has been penciled in for Monday.
‘We are aware of the matter and are gathering more information,’ the Broncos said in a statement.
Cooper was selected by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Ohio State.
Denver Broncos star Jonathon Cooper has been arrested on two counts of domestic violence
Cooper is key to the Broncos’ defense and played every single game in the last three seasons
He has gone on to make himself an indispensable piece of the Broncos’ defense and has played every single game in the last three seasons, recording 27 sacks.
Key to Sean Payton last year, Cooper helped the Broncos reach the playoffs and beat the Buffalo Bills before they lost to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game.
In November 2024, the Broncos signed Cooper to a four-year contract extension worth up to $60 million that included $33m in guarantees.
Cooper was forced to miss the offseason program during his rookie year because he undergoing three heart procedures and was nearly implanted with a pacemaker.
His stock slipped after an EKG raised red flags just before the NFL Draft.
He expected to get drafted earlier than the 239th pick in Round 7, but an EKG revealed he needed another cardiac ablation, a procedure that scars heart tissue to block electrical signals and restore a normal heart rhythm.
