NFL Reinstates Josh Jacobs, Jonathon Cooper From Paid Leave

The NFL has reinstated former Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs and Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper from their paid administrative leave. Jacobs and Cooper were placed on the commissioner-exempt list after missing six games each. Cooper's reinstatement will take effect on Friday, as the Broncos played their Week 6 game on Thursday night.

Jacobs is set to be reinstated on Monday, following the Packers' Sunday game. Both players will be eligible to play on October 25 when the Packers face Detroit and the Broncos host Arizona. The NFL initiated an investigation following the arrests of both players, and the review under the personal conduct policy is ongoing and will not be impacted by this change to their roster status.

Under the personal conduct policy, any games missed during paid leave via exempt status count towards a potential unpaid suspension, with the player being owed pay for the relevant number of games. The NFL's decision leaves open the possibility that either player could miss additional games if a suspension exceeding six games is imposed.

Jacobs was charged with misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property in August, stemming from an incident in May involving domestic abuse allegations, including felony strangulation and suffocation. Cooper faces multiple charges, including a felony assault charge, from two arrests related to incidents involving his former girlfriend in June.

His trial is set for March. Jacobs's attorneys stated that the running back has been working to improve himself and is grateful for the support he has received from his teammates, coaches, and the Packers organization.