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Broncos activate Jonah Coleman and Jonathon Cooper for Week 7
The Denver Broncos activated running back Jonah Coleman and edge rusher Jonathon Cooper ahead of their Week 7 game against Arizona.
Coleman, a rookie fourth-round pick, is returning from injured reserve after a high ankle sprain sidelined him last month.
He is the only Broncos draft pick to play this season, after Denver’s rookies logged just 46 snaps through six games, most on special teams.
Cooper is also eligible to return after spending six weeks on the commissioner’s exempt list, and his return is expected to strengthen Denver’s pass rush.
Tyler Badie and Jonah Elliss went on injured reserve, meaning each will miss at least four games.
Denver is 4-2 and Arizona is 2-4, and the two teams are scheduled to play in Week 7.
The NFL investigation into Cooper is ongoing, and his legal case is not expected to be resolved until at least March.
The Denver Broncos activated running back Jonah Coleman and edge rusher Jonathon Cooper for Week 7.
Coleman returns after going on injured reserve last month with a high ankle sprain.
Cooper was recently removed from the commissioner’s exempt list after six weeks ineligible to practice or play.
The Broncos also placed running back Tyler Badie and edge rusher Jonah Elliss on injured reserve.
Denver is scheduled to play Arizona in Week 7.
- Who
- The Denver Broncos activated running back Jonah Coleman and edge rusher Jonathon Cooper.
- What
- Both players were returned to the active roster for Week 7.
- When
- October 24, 2026, ahead of the Broncos’ Week 7 game.
- Where
- Denver, Colorado.
- Why
- Coleman had been on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain, and Cooper had been on the commissioner’s exempt list.
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Coleman was placed on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain.
The Broncos designated Coleman for return.
Denver activated Coleman and Cooper for Week 7.
- Coleman
- Rookie running back, fourth-round pick
- Cooper
- Edge rusher, 28 years old
- Coleman injury
- High ankle sprain
- Cooper exempt-list spell
- Six weeks
- Week 7 opponent
- Arizona Cardinals
- Denver record
- 4-2
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#Broncos RB Tyler Badie suffered broken thumb while pass protecting in 17-14 win over Seattle on Oct 15. Was placed today on injured reserve & must miss at least 4 games. Source said he likely would be available to return to play after those 4 but depends also on roster situation