Broncos safety Kareem Jackson suspended 2 games after DWAI arrest

Broncos safety Kareem Jackson has been suspended for the final two games of the 2019 NFL season.

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Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson has been suspended two games by the NFL for violating the league’s Policy and Program on Substances of Abuse, the team announced Tuesday. Jackson will miss the team’s final two games of the season, both at home against the Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders.

“Kareem Jackson was arrested for driving under the influence on Thursday, Sept. 19,” the Broncos said in a statement. “He immediately informed our team of the incident, which we promptly reported to the NFL and thoroughly reviewed as an organization. There are high standards for the personal conduct of all members of our organization, and we have expressed our extreme disappointment to Kareem for his poor judgment.”

Jackson pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired on Monday, according to The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala. The safety posted an apology on his Twitter page on Tuesday.

Jackson, 31, signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Broncos in March after spending the first nine years of his career with the Houston Texans. Jackson totaled 71 tackles and two interceptions in 13 games this season. He also forced a fumble and returned a fumble for a touchdown.

With Jackson suspended, Denver will likely start Will Parks across from Justin Simmons to close out the year. That would leave Trey Marshall as the only backup on the roster so it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Broncos add another safety this week. One option for Denver would be to promote third-year safety Tyvis Powell from the practice squad.

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