Broncos release Kareem Jackson following multiple suspensions, fines for illegal hits: reports

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Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson has been penalized multiple times this season for hits the NFL has ruled to be illegal. He has accumulated an estimated $90,000 in fines this year alone.

Last month, Jackson was suspended once again following a controversial hit on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs, which caused a fumble. No foul was called on the play. 

The New England Patriots upset the Broncos this past Sunday, and one day later Jackson learned that he was being released. According to multiple reports, the Broncos will likely attempt to sign Jackson to their practice squad if he clears waiver on Tuesday. 

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Safety Kareem Jackson of the Denver Broncos warms up before the Bears game at Soldier Field on Oct. 1, 2023, in Chicago. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

Denver's playoff hopes took a significant hit on Sunday, but if Jackson does join the practice squad it opens the door for the veteran safety to be elevated for the team's final two pivotal regular season games.

The Broncos have about a 1-in-20 shot at ending their eight-year playoff drought.

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Jackson has been ejected two times this season, which resulting in a pair of suspensions for illegal hits. 

He returned from this second suspension last week but wasn’t activated for the Week 16 game against New England. He’s now missed seven of Denver’s last eight games, with PJ Locke stepping in during Jackson's extended absence.

Kareem Jackson of the Broncos reacts after being penalized on a play during the Green Bay Packers game