- Oct 16, 2026
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Josh Jacobs and Jonathon Cooper have been reinstated from the Commissioner Exempt list after serving six-game paid leaves, while Terrion Arnold remains away from his team.
Jacobs, a running back with the Packers, and Cooper, a linebacker with the Broncos, were placed on paid leave Sunday, August 30, along with Arnold. Jacobs and Cooper are returning after six games.
Arnold remains on paid leave. He faces eight felonies, including alleged armed robbery and kidnapping, with a potential sentence of life in prison.
The NFL paid leave policy has evolved into pre-suspension with pay for likely games missed under the Personal Conduct Policy. A player receives credit for games missed on paid leave once officially suspended without pay. The standard domestic battery punishment is six games. Arnold's case could trigger a longer suspension due to potential criminal penalties. The NFL may never convert Arnold's paid leave to unpaid suspension if imprisoned.
Source: ProFootballTalk - Fri Oct 16, 9:52 PM ET
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