Jonathon Cooper, a 28-year-old linebacker for the Denver Broncos, was arrested late Thursday evening in Parker, Colorado on two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief, according to police reports and court records [1, 2]. Cooper was taken into custody at 11:16 p.m. local time and booked into Douglas County Jail at 2:38 a.m. Friday [1].
The charges stem from a physical altercation between Cooper and an adult female involving allegations of phone disputes and cheating, police said [1, 2]. Reports indicate the woman threw Cooper's phone during the confrontation, and Cooper bit and broke her phone in response [1, 2]. The woman was also arrested on suspicion of the same charges [2].
Cooper appeared in Douglas County court at 9:45 a.m. Friday where he was released on personal recognizance bond [1, 2]. A follow-up hearing is scheduled for Monday [1, 2].
The Broncos confirmed they are aware of the situation and are gathering more information, but declined further comment [1]. Cooper had attended Broncos offseason workouts including Thursday's OTAs before his arrest [1].
Cooper was drafted in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft and has played five seasons with Denver [1, 2]. He signed a four-year, $60 million contract extension in November 2024 and has two years remaining on that deal [1, 2].
Last season, Cooper recorded eight sacks and 50 tackles over 17 games, ranking second on the team in sacks [1, 2]. Over his career, he has played 81 games with 266 tackles and 31.5 sacks [2].
The next court hearing for Cooper is set for Monday, where the charges and further legal proceedings will be addressed [1, 2].
