Update on legal situation involving #Broncos edge rusher Jonathon Cooper Via @TroyRenck on X

What happened: Jonathon Cooper's arraignment in Douglas County court has been set for Aug. 31, per an update from Troy Renck citing Parker Gabriel. At the hearing, Cooper will enter a plea of guilty or not guilty, according to 9News' Mike Klis, who reported the hearing was reset to 1:30 p.m. that day.

Why it matters: The date follows Cooper's exclusion from mandatory minicamp after two arrests in seven days in June. If the case proceeds beyond a plea, Klis noted the legal process could stretch for months.

What to watch: Cooper's plea on Aug. 31 will determine whether the case moves toward trial, with his status for Broncos training camp still unresolved.

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