Jonathon Cooper: Everything you need to know

Jonathon Cooper

Jonathon Cooper

OLB

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Jonathon Cooper

Jonathon Cooper Career Stats  

  • Career Stats - TACKLES

    TOTAL
    AST
    SOLO
    7
    2
    5

    Career Stats - Sacks

    SCK
    SCKYDS
    TFL
    1
    2
    0

    Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS

    INT
    PD
    TD
    0
    0
    0

    Career Stats - Fumbles

    FF
    FR
    FTD
    0
    0
    0

    Tackles

    Season Team TOTAL AST SOLO
    2025 DEN 4 0 4
    2024 DEN 3 2 1

    Sacks

    Season Team SCK SCKYDS TFL
    2025 DEN 1 2 0
    2024 DEN 0 0 0

    Interceptions

    Season Team INT PD TD
    2025 DEN 0 0 0
    2024 DEN 0 0 0

    Defense Fumbles

    Season Team FF FR FTD
    2025 DEN 0 0 0
    2024 DEN 0 0 0
Jonathon Cooper

Jonathon Cooper Game Log   2025

  • Postseason
    defensive
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    SOLO
    AST
    TOTAL
    SACK
    SACKYDS
    INT
    DEF
    TFL
    1/25
    L 7-10
    2
    0
    2
    1
    2
    0
    0
    1
    1/17
    W 33-30
    2
    0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
Jonathon Cooper

Jonathon Cooper Player Profile and Salary  

Birthdate 1/8/1998 (28)
Status Active
HT/WT 6'4", 257 lbs
Draft Info 2021: Rd 7; Pk (DEN)
Birthplace Gahanna, OH, USA
Position OLB
College Ohio State
Experience 5 seasons
2025 Salary $8,145,000

Career History

Denver Broncos 2021-Present (5 seasons)

Jonathon Cooper: Breaking News

Finishes 2025 with 8.0 sacks

Cooper recorded 50 tackles (23 solo), including 8.0 sacks and four passes defensed over 17 games in 2025. Cooper continued to be a key contributor for Denver's top-tier pass rushing unit in 2025, recording the second-most sacks of any Broncos defender behind only Nik Bonitto (14). The 28-year-old linebacker signed a four-year extension in 2024, keeping both Cooper and fellow edge rusher Nik Bonitto under contract together for the foreseeable future. Both he and Bonitto continued to dominate as one of the league's best edge-rush duos, combining for 22.0 sacks in 2025. Cooper's continued development should help him to build upon his performance as one of the leaders of Denver's defense in 2026.

Picks up half a sack in win

Cooper finished with two tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Thursday's 10-7 win over the Raiders. The linebacker is up to 7.5 sacks on the year, good for fifth in the league. He has also played about half of the defensive snaps or more in every game but one. Cooper is a major contributor to the league's best pass-rushing defense.

Upgrades to full practice

Cooper (thumb) was a full participant in Tuesday's walkthrough. Cooper was estimated as a limited participant in Monday's practice, but his improved status Tuesday should line him up to play Thursday against the Raiders. Cooper has been a key pass rusher for the Broncos, logging seven sacks through nine games to begin the campaign.

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