# List of suspensions in the NFL

The following is a list of suspensions in the National Football League (NFL). Most NFL suspensions have been for players, but several coaches, owners, general managers, and game officials have also been suspended.
In 1997, in the wake of the O. J. Simpson murder trial, the league under Commissioner Paul Tagliabue adopted a Violent Crime Policy which gave the league broad powers to fine and suspend players for violent crimes following a conviction.$^{:143}$ In 2000, the league revised its Violent Crime Policy to allow the league to suspend for non-violent crimes and other off-the-field actions. This was the Personal Conduct Policy.$^{:143}$
After Roger Goodell became commissioner in 2006, the league began cracking down on players performing violent hits, as well as handing out more frequent suspensions for violating the league's personal conduct and substance abuse policies. In March 2007, Goodell introduced a revised Personal Conduct Policy which strengthened the existing conduct rules.$^{:144}$ Following the 2011 NFL season, Goodell handed down one of the most severe suspensions in league history when he suspended eight players and coaches for their involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal.

## Player suspensions

| Date suspended | Suspension length | Name | Position | Team at the time of suspension | Reason |
| December 17, 1925 | Life (reinstated in 1926) | Art Folz | QB | Chicago Cardinals | Involvement in the 1925 Chicago Cardinals–Milwaukee Badgers scandal |
| April 3, 1947 | Life | Frank Filchock | QB | New York Giants | Fixing the 1946 NFL Championship Game |
| April 3, 1947 | Life | Merle Hapes | RB | New York Giants | Fixing the 1946 NFL Championship Game |
| November 22, 1947 | 1 game | Jack Matheson | OE | Chicago Bears | Conduct detrimental to the league |
| April 17, 1963 | Entire 1963 season | Alex Karras | DT | Detroit Lions | Betting on NFL games |
| April 17, 1963 | Entire 1963 season | Paul Hornung | HB | Green Bay Packers | Betting on NFL games |
| July 27, 1982 | 3 games | Roger Carr | WR | Baltimore Colts | Conduct detrimental to the team |
| May 20, 1983 | Indefinite (reinstated in June 1984) | Art Schlichter | QB | Baltimore Colts | Betting on NFL games and other sporting events |
| August 2, 1983 | Entire 1983 season | Mike Reilly | LB | Los Angeles Rams | Being convicted of vehicular manslaughter |
| October 9, 1986 | 1 game | Greg Townsend | DE | Los Angeles Raiders | Unsportsmanlike conduct, stemming from his participation in a brawl versus the Kansas City Chiefs on October 5, 1986 |
| November 24, 1986 | 2 games | Charles Martin | DE | Green Bay Packers | Body-slamming Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon |
| August 30, 1990 | 6 games | Eric Dickerson | RB | Indianapolis Colts | Conduct detrimental to the team |
| November 8, 1991 | 4 games | Eric Dickerson | RB | Indianapolis Colts | Conduct detrimental to the team |
| November 16, 1994 | 1 game | Andre Rison | WR | Atlanta Falcons | Showing up late to multiple team meetings |
| September 23, 1996 | Entire 1996 season | Jeff George | QB | Atlanta Falcons | Violation of the league's personal conduct policy, stemming from an argument during a game with Falcons head coach June Jones |
| November 17, 1998 | 1 game | Derrick Thomas | OLB | Kansas City Chiefs | Unsportsmanlike conduct, stemming from multiple personal fouls in a loss against the Denver Broncos |
| December 17, 1999 | Indefinite | Rae Carruth | WR | Free agent | Violation of the league's Violent Crime Policy, stemming from murder charge |
| March 14, 2000 | 1 game | Jumbo Elliott | OT | New York Jets | Violation of the league's Violent Crime Policy |
| March 14, 2000 | 1 game | Matt O'Dwyer | G | Cincinnati Bengals | Violation of the league's Violent Crime Policy |
| March 14, 2000 | 1 game | Denard Walker | CB | Tennessee Titans | Violation of the league's Violent Crime Policy |
| August 24, 2000 | 1 game | Mario Bates | RB | Arizona Cardinals | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| September 20, 2000 | 2 games | Mustafah Muhammad | DB | Indianapolis Colts | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| July 26, 2001 | 1 game | Michael Pittman | RB | Arizona Cardinals | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| August 16, 2001 | Entire 2001 season | Terry Glenn | WR | New England Patriots | Violation of team rules, stemming from his failure to report to training camp |
| October 9, 2001 | 1 game | Leon Searcy | OT | Baltimore Ravens | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| November 22, 2001 | 1 game | Gerard Warren | DT | Cleveland Browns | Conduct detrimental to the team |
| November 22, 2001 | 1 game | Mike Sellers | FB | Cleveland Browns | Conduct detrimental to the team |
| November 22, 2001 | 1 game | Lamar Chapman | CB | Cleveland Browns | Conduct detrimental to the team |
| December 11, 2001 | 4 games | R. Jay Soward | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars | Violating team rules |
| December 17, 2001 | 4 games | Albert Connell | WR | New Orleans Saints | Conduct detrimental to the team (stealing from teammate Deuce McAllister) |
| March 19, 2002 | 1 game | Victor Riley | LT | Free agent | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| September 1, 2002 | 4 games | Ron Warner | DE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Undisclosed |
| October 24, 2002 | 1 game | Rodney Harrison | S | San Diego Chargers | Helmet-to-helmet collision on Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jerry Rice |
| November 21, 2002 | 1 game | Steve Smith | WR | Carolina Panthers | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from fighting teammate Anthony Bright during practice |
| August 29, 2003 | 1 game | Derrick Rodgers | LB | New Orleans Saints | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| June 22, 2004 | 3 games | Michael Pittman | RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic violence incident |
| September 6, 2004 | 1 game | Leonardo Carson | DT | Dallas Cowboys | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from being convicted of burglary and kidnapping |
| October 18, 2004 | 1 game | Dwayne Carswell | TE | Denver Broncos | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic violence incident |
| June 15, 2005 | 2 games | Mike Doss | S | Indianapolis Colts | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from alleged possession of firearms |
| August 20, 2005 | 1 game | Brad Hopkins | OL | Tennessee Titans | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic violence incident |
| December 15, 2005 | 1 game | Wayne Hunter | OL | Seattle Seahawks | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| October 2, 2006 | 5 games | Albert Haynesworth | DT | Tennessee Titans | Stomping on Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode |
| October 6, 2006 | 2 games | Chris Henry | WR | Cincinnati Bengals | Alleged possessions of firearms |
| November 22, 2006 | 1 game | Ricky Manning | CB | Chicago Bears | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic violence incident |
| May 15, 2007 | Entire 2007 season | Adam Jones | CB | Tennessee Titans | Attacking a stripper and threatening a security guard's life |
| May 15, 2007 | 8 games | Chris Henry | WR | Cincinnati Bengals | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| June 4, 2007 | 8 games | Tank Johnson | DT | Chicago Bears | Alleged possession of six firearms and violation of probation on other charges |
| July 13, 2007 | 2 games | Sam Brandon | S | Denver Broncos | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| July 18, 2007 | 2 games | Jared Allen | DE | Kansas City Chiefs | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from two DUI arrests |
| July 27, 2007 | Indefinite (reinstated in July 2009) | Michael Vick | QB | Atlanta Falcons | Involvement in the Bad Newz Kennels dog fighting scandal |
| July 27, 2007 | 2 games | Jeremy Bridges | OG | Carolina Panthers | Misdemeanor assault charges |
| November 5, 2007 | 2 games | Justin Durant | LB | Jacksonville Jaguars | Violation of team rules, stemming from an arrest |
| November 5, 2007 | 2 games | Richard Collier | OT | Jacksonville Jaguars | Violation of team rules, stemming from an arrest |
| July 14, 2008 | 3 games | Darrion Scott | DE | Free agent | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from child endangerment charges |
| August 1, 2008 | 1 game | Fabian Washington | CB | Baltimore Ravens | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| August 2, 2008 | 2 games | Steve Smith | WR | Carolina Panthers | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from fighting teammate Ken Lucas during training camp |
| August 5, 2008 | 3 games (later reduced to 1 game) | Brandon Marshall | WR | Denver Broncos | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from various off the field incidents |
| August 30, 2008 | 4 games | Bryant McKinnie | OT | Minnesota Vikings | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| September 28, 2008 | 1 game | Eric Smith | DT | New York Jets | Helmet-to-helmet collision against Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin |
| October 3, 2008 | 1 game | Tommie Harris | DT | Chicago Bears | Violation of team rules |
| October 14, 2008 | 4 games | Adam Jones | CB | Dallas Cowboys | Involvement in an altercation with a bodyguard |
| November 2, 2008 | 1 game | Larry Johnson | RB | Kansas City Chiefs | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| November 18, 2008 | 1 game | Kellen Winslow II | TE | Cleveland Browns | Conduct detrimental to the team |
| December 8, 2008 | 4 games | Plaxico Burress | WR | New York Giants | Accidental shooting with a firearm |
| April 9, 2009 | 3 games | Marshawn Lynch | RB | Buffalo Bills | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| July 7, 2009 | 1 game | Michael Boley | LB | New York Giants | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| August 13, 2009 | Entire 2009 season | Donté Stallworth | WR | Cleveland Browns | Crashed into and killed a pedestrian while DUI |
| September 23, 2009 | Until release from prison in 2011 | Plaxico Burress | WR | Free agent | Aforementioned accidental shooting |
| October 19, 2009 | 1 game | Dante Wesley | CB | Carolina Panthers | Launching himself against Tampa Bay Buccaneer punt returner Clifton Smith |
| October 29, 2009 | 1 game | Larry Johnson | RB | Kansas City Chiefs | Conduct detrimental to the team, stemming from using gay slurs on Twitter |
| April 21, 2010 | 6 games (later reduced to 4 games) | Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| June 3, 2010 | 1 game | Quinn Ojinnaka | OL | Atlanta Falcons | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| July 1, 2010 | 3 games | Vincent Jackson | WR | San Diego Chargers | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| August 31, 2010 | 1 game | Aqib Talib | CB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| September 1, 2010 | 1 game | Maurice Purify | WR | Cincinnati Bengals | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| September 27, 2010 | 1 game | Tony McDaniel | DT | Miami Dolphins | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from an arrest for battery |
| October 20, 2010 | 1 game | Pat McAfee | P | Indianapolis Colts | Conduct detrimental to the team |
| December 7, 2010 | 4 games | Albert Haynesworth | DT | Washington Redskins | Conduct detrimental to the team |
| January 3, 2011 | 1 game | Brandon Deaderick | NT | New England Patriots | Violation of team rules |
| August 18, 2011 | 5 games | Terrelle Pryor | QB | Oakland Raiders | Involvement in receiving improper benefits while at Ohio State |
| September 22, 2011 | 3 games | Cedric Benson | HB | Cincinnati Bengals | Misdemeanor assault |
| September 22, 2011 | 2 games | Brandon Underwood | CB | Free agent | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| October 25, 2011 | Entire 2011 season | Chris Cook | CB | Minnesota Vikings | Domestic assault charges |
| November 29, 2011 | 2 games | Ndamukong Suh | DT | Detroit Lions | Stomping of Green Bay Packers lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith |
| December 13, 2011 | 1 game | James Harrison | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Violent tackle on Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy |
| May 2, 2012 | Entire 2012 season (later overturned) | Jonathan Vilma | LB | New Orleans Saints | Involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty program |
| May 2, 2012 | 8 games (later overturned) | Anthony Hargrove | DE | Green Bay Packers | Involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty program |
| May 2, 2012 | 4 games (later overturned) | Will Smith | DE | New Orleans Saints | Involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty program |
| May 2, 2012 | 3 games (later overturned) | Scott Fujita | LB | Cleveland Browns | Involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty program |
| August 20, 2012 | 3 games | Aaron Berry | CB | Free agent | Two arrests during the 2012 offseason |
| August 30, 2012 | 1 game | Kenny Britt | WR | Tennessee Titans | Various incidents involving police |
| September 25, 2012 | 1 game | Joe Mays | LB | Denver Broncos | Illegal hit on Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub |
| October 16, 2012 | 2 games | Alameda Ta'amu | NT | Pittsburgh Steelers | Off-field arrest |
| October 22, 2012 | 3 games | Donald Washington | CB | Free agent | Violation of league rules while with the Kansas City Chiefs |
| December 10, 2012 | 3 games | Brandon Jacobs | RB | San Francisco 49ers | Violation of the team's social media policy |
| December 11, 2012 | 1 game | Rashard Mendenhall | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Conduct detrimental to the team |
| August 20, 2013 | 1 game | Antonio Smith | DE | Houston Texans | Removing and swinging Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito's helmet |
| November 24, 2012 | 2 games | Jabar Gaffney | WR | Free agent | Failure to report an arrest from 2010 to the league |
| September 16, 2013 | 1 game (later overturned) | Dashon Goldson | FS | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Helmet-to-helmet hit on New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles |
| October 21, 2013 | 2 games (later reduced to one game) | Brandon Meriweather | FS | Washington Redskins | Repeated violations of the league's helmet-to-helmet policy |
| November 4, 2013 | Indefinite (reinstated Feb. 2014) | Richie Incognito | OG | Miami Dolphins | Detrimental conduct |
| November 18, 2013 | 1 game | Erik Walden | LB | Indianapolis Colts | Headbutting Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker |
| November 18, 2013 | 1 game | Dashon Goldson | FS | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Repeated violations of the league's player safety policy |
| November 25, 2013 | 1 game | Michael Griffin | FS | Tennessee Titans | Repeated violations of the league's player safety policy |
| May 11, 2014 | Indefinite (reinstated one week later) | Don Jones | SS | Miami Dolphins | Violations of the team's social media policy |
| August 5, 2014 | Indefinite (reinstated five days later) | Martellus Bennett | TE | Chicago Bears | Conduct detrimental to the team, after an altercation with rookie CB Kyle Fuller in practice |
| August 25, 2014 | 2 games | Brandon Meriweather | SS | Washington Redskins | Illegal hit on Baltimore Ravens WR Torrey Smith |
| August 26, 2014 | Indefinite | Dimitri Patterson | CB | New York Jets | Unexplained absence from the team's training camp |
| September 2, 2014 | 10 games | Josh Brent | NT | Dallas Cowboys | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from being convicted of manslaughter |
| September 8, 2014 | Indefinite (appealed and overturned two months later) | Ray Rice | RB | Baltimore Ravens | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic violence incident |
| October 6, 2014 | Indefinite (reinstated one week later) | Derrick Shelby | DE | Miami Dolphins | Conduct detrimental to the team |
| October 25, 2014 | 2 games | C. J. Mosley | DT | Detroit Lions | Conduct detrimental to the team and violations of team rules |
| October 28, 2014 | 2 games | Joe Morgan | WR | New Orleans Saints | Undisclosed |
| November 18, 2014 | Indefinite (reinstated in Feb. 2015) | Adrian Peterson | RB | Minnesota Vikings | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| November 23, 2014 | 1 game | David Amerson | CB | Washington Redskins | Violation of team rules |
| December 22, 2014 | 1 game | Dominic Raiola | C | Detroit Lions | Stomping on the leg of Chicago Bears defensive tackle Ego Ferguson |
| December 27, 2014 | 1 game | Josh Gordon | WR | Cleveland Browns | Violation of team rules |
| December 29, 2014 | 1 game (later appealed and reduced to a $70,000 fine) | Ndamukong Suh | DT | Detroit Lions | Stepping on the leg of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers |
| January 23, 2015 | 2 games | Trent Richardson | RB | Indianapolis Colts | Undisclosed |
| April 22, 2015 | 10 games (later reduced to 4 games) | Greg Hardy | DE | Dallas Cowboys | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic abuse charge |
| May 11, 2015 | 4 games | Tom Brady | QB | New England Patriots | Involvement in the Deflategate scandal |
| July 31, 2015 | 1 game | Orson Charles | TE | New Orleans Saints | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| September 3, 2015 | 1 game | T. J. Ward | SS | Denver Broncos | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| September 5, 2015 | 2 games | Zeke Motta | S | Free agent | Undisclosed |
| September 8, 2015 | 4 games | Brandon Spikes | LB | Free agent | Undisclosed |
| September 8, 2015 | 6 games | Mike Williams | WR | Free agent | Undisclosed |
| September 8, 2015 | 3 games | Jonathan Dwyer | RB | Free agent | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic violence arrest |
| September 8, 2015 | 6 games | Jermaine Cunningham | OLB | Free agent | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| September 8, 2015 | 6 games | Rodney Austin | OG | Free agent | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a guilty domestic violence charge |
| September 11, 2015 | 4 games | IK Enemkpali | DE | Buffalo Bills | Punching and breaking the jaw of New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith during an locker room altercation |
| September 14, 2015 | 1 game | Chris Culliver | CB | Washington Redskins | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| October 15, 2015 | Indefinite (reinstated four days later) | Derrick Coleman | FB | Seattle Seahawks | Violation of team rules, stemming from an arrest on charges of vehicular assault and hit and run |
| October 19, 2015 | 4 games | Quincy Enunwa | WR | New York Jets | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| November 9, 2015 | 1 game | Aqib Talib | CB | Denver Broncos | Poking the eye of Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen |
| November 10, 2015 | 4 games | Joseph Randle | RB | Free agent | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| November 16, 2015 | 2 games | Junior Galette | OLB | Washington Redskins | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| December 21, 2015 | 1 game | Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | New York Giants | Helmet-to-helmet collision on Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman |
| January 11, 2016 | 3 games | Vontaze Burfict | LB | Cincinnati Bengals | Repeated violations of safety-related playing rules |
| April 25, 2016 | 4 games | Tom Brady | QB | New England Patriots | Originally suspended in May 2015 and reinstated in Sep. 2015, but was overruled by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in April 2016 |
| June 30, 2016 | 1 game | Sheldon Richardson | DE | New York Jets | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| August 12, 2016 | 2 games | Andrew Quarless | TE | Free agent | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| August 16, 2016 | 2 games | K'Waun Williams | CB | Cleveland Browns | Conduct detrimental to the team |
| August 17, 2016 | 1 game | Josh Brown | K | New York Giants | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| August 29, 2016 | 2 games | Prince Shembo | LB | Free agent | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from charges of animal cruelty |
| September 16, 2016 | 2 games | Manny Lawson | LB | Free agent | Undisclosed |
| October 14, 2016 | 4 games | Derrick Coleman | FB | Free agent | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a guilty domestic violence charge |
| August 11, 2017 | 6 games | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | Dallas Cowboys | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a domestic violence case |
| August 23, 2017 | 1 game | Adam Jones | CB | Cincinnati Bengals | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a guilty obstruction charge |
| August 30, 2017 | 3 games | Vontaze Burfict | LB | Cincinnati Bengals | Violation of the league's player safety policies, stemming from a hit on Kansas City Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman |
| September 8, 2017 | 6 games | Josh Brown | K | Free agent | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| September 20, 2017 | Indefinite (reinstated a week later) | Lawrence Timmons | LB | Miami Dolphins | Conduct detrimental to the team, stemming from not showing up for team-related events |
| September 30, 2017 | 2 games (later reduced to 1 game) | Danny Trevathan | LB | Chicago Bears | Helmet-to-helmet collision on Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams |
| October 11, 2017 | 1 game | Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | CB | New York Giants | Violation of team rules |
| October 20, 2017 | 1 game | Marshawn Lynch | RB | Oakland Raiders | Making contact with a game official |
| October 20, 2017 | 1 game | Andrew Sendejo | S | Minnesota Vikings | Helmet-to-helmet collision on Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mike Wallace |
| October 31, 2017 | Indefinite (reinstated a week later) | Janoris Jenkins | CB | New York Giants | Violation of team rules |
| November 6, 2017 | 1 game | Mike Evans | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Violation of unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness rules |
| November 27, 2017 | 2 games (later reduced to 1 game) | Aqib Talib | CB | Denver Broncos | Unsportsmanlike conduct, stemming from a fight during a game that got both players ejected |
| November 27, 2017 | 2 games (later reduced to 1 game) | Michael Crabtree | WR | Oakland Raiders | Unsportsmanlike conduct, stemming from a fight during a game that got both players ejected |
| December 4, 2017 | 1 game | Rob Gronkowski | TE | New England Patriots | Intentionally falling on the neck of Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White while he was on the ground |
| December 5, 2017 | 1 game | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers | Violations of safety-related playing rules |
| December 5, 2017 | 1 game | George Iloka | FS | Cincinnati Bengals | Violations of safety-related playing rules |
| December 6, 2017 | 1 game | Marcus Peters | CB | Kansas City Chiefs | Leaving the field of play before the game had ended |
| December 18, 2017 | 2 games | Thomas Davis Sr. | LB | Carolina Panthers | Illegal hit on Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams |
| December 28, 2017 | 1 game | Eli Apple | CB | New York Giants | Conduct detrimental to the team |
| June 15, 2018 | 6 games | Roy Miller | DT | Free agent | Undisclosed |
| June 28, 2018 | 3 games | Jameis Winston | QB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a sexual harassment accusation |
| June 29, 2018 | 1 game | Nigel Bradham | LB | Philadelphia Eagles | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a 2016 arrest |
| July 20, 2018 | 1 game | Dante Fowler | DE | Jacksonville Jaguars | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| August 12, 2018 | 1 game | Jalen Ramsey | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars | Violation of team rules |
| August 21, 2018 | 4 games | Jimmy Smith | CB | Baltimore Ravens | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy |
| October 2, 2018 | 8 games | Mychal Kendricks | LB | Seattle Seahawks | Violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from a guilty plea to insider trading |
| November 26, 2018 | 1 game | Leonard Fournette | RB | Jacksonville Jaguars | Fighting Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson during a game |
| September 30, 2019 | Remainder of the 2019 season (12 games) | Vontaze Burfict | LB | Oakland Raiders | Repeat violation of the league's player safety policies, stemming from a hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle |
| November 15, 2019 | Indefinite (reinstated February 12, 2020) | Myles Garrett | DE | Cleveland Browns | Violated unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct rules, fighting, removing the helmet of an opponent, using a helmet as a weapon |
| November 15, 2019 | 1 game | Larry Ogunjobi | DT | Cleveland Browns | Unnecessary roughness |
| November 15, 2019 | 3 games (later reduced to 2 games) | Maurkice Pouncey | C | Pittsburgh Steelers | Fighting |
| April 21, 2023 | 6 games (later reduced to 4 games) | Jameson Williams | WR | Detroit Lions | Betting on non-NFL sporting events from a team-owned facility |
| April 21, 2023 | 6 games (later reduced to 4 games) | Stanley Berryhill | WR | Detroit Lions | Betting on non-NFL sporting events from a team-owned facility |
| April 21, 2023 | Indefinite (reinstated April 18, 2024) | C. J. Moore | S | Detroit Lions | Betting on NFL games |
| April 21, 2023 | Indefinite (reinstated April 18, 2024) | Quintez Cephus | WR | Detroit Lions | Betting on NFL games |
| April 21, 2023 | Indefinite (reinstated April 18, 2024) | Shaka Toney | DE | Washington Commanders | Betting on NFL games |
| June 29, 2023 | 6 games (later reduced to 4 games) | Nicholas Petit-Frere | OT | Tennessee Titans | Betting on non-NFL sporting events from a team-owned facility |
| June 29, 2023 | Indefinite (reinstated April 18, 2024) | Isaiah Rodgers | CB | Indianapolis Colts | Betting on NFL games |
| June 29, 2023 | Indefinite (reinstated April 18, 2024) | Rashod Berry | DE | Indianapolis Colts | Betting on NFL games |
| June 29, 2023 | Indefinite (reinstated April 18, 2024) | Demetrius Taylor | DE | Free agent | Betting on NFL games |
| December 3, 2024 | 3 games | Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | Houston Texans | Illegal hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, fighting |
| December 4, 2024 | 1 game | Diontae Johnson | WR | Baltimore Ravens | Conduct detrimental to the team |
| December 16, 2024 | Remainder of the 2024 season (3 games) | De'Vondre Campbell | LB | San Francisco 49ers | Conduct detrimental to the team |

### Suspensions for violating the substance policies

The NFL has two separate policies for substances that can lead to suspension. One policy concerns the use of banned drugs that are specifically indicated to improve athletic performance, performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). The other policy concerns "substances of abuse" and includes drugs that may not enhance performance, but are indulged in for recreational purposes, including alcohol and marijuana related incidents.
| Date suspended | Suspension length | Name | Position | Team at the time of suspension |
| July 26, 1983 | 4 games | Ross Browner | DE | Cincinnati Bengals |
| July 26, 1983 | 4 games | Pete Johnson | FB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| July 26, 1983 | 4 games | E. J. Junior | LB | St. Louis Cardinals |
| July 26, 1983 | 4 games | Greg Stemrick | CB | New Orleans Saints |
| November 13, 1983 | Indefinite (reinstated in May 1984) | Tony Peters | S | Washington Redskins |
| October 30, 1984 | Entire 1984 and 1985 seasons | Stanley Wilson | RB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| November 1984 | Entire 1984 season | Chuck Muncie | RB | San Diego Chargers |
| June 24, 1987 | Entire 1987 season | Stanley Wilson | RB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| July 27, 1988 | 4 games | Dexter Manley | DE | Washington Redskins |
| August 3, 1988 | 4 games | Kevin Gogan | OG | Dallas Cowboys |
| August 6, 1988 | 4 games | Doug DuBose | RB | San Francisco 49ers |
| August 6, 1988 | 4 games | Robb Riddick | RB | Buffalo Bills |
| August 6, 1988 | 4 games | Greg Townsend | DE | Los Angeles Raiders |
| August 6, 1988 | 4 games | Richard Reed | DE | Denver Broncos |
| August 6, 1988 | 4 games | Pat Saindon | OL | Atlanta Falcons |
| August 13, 1988 | Entire 1988 season | Tony Collins | RB | Indianapolis Colts |
| August 30, 1988 | 4 games | Lawrence Taylor | LB | New York Giants |
| August 31, 1988 | 4 games | Terry Taylor | CB | Seattle Seahawks |
| September 1, 1988 | 4 games | Emanuel King | LB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| September 1, 1988 | 4 games | Daryl Smith | CB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| September 3, 1988 | 4 games | Bruce Smith | DE | Buffalo Bills |
| September 3, 1988 | 4 games | John Taylor | WR | San Francisco 49ers |
| September 8, 1988 | 4 games | Charles White | RB | Los Angeles Rams |
| November 10, 1988 | 4 games | Doug Smith | NT | Houston Oilers |
| November 10, 1988 | 4 games | Hal Garner | LB | Buffalo Bills |
| November 30, 1988 | 4 games | Mark Duper | WR | Miami Dolphins |
| November 30, 1988 | 4 games | Victor Scott | DB | Dallas Cowboys |
| May 15, 1989 | Life | Stanley Wilson | RB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| August 12, 1989 | 30 days | Tony Burse | FB | Seattle Seahawks |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Vince Amoia | RB | New York Jets |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Bobby Riley | WR | New York Jets |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Ron Solt | OG | Philadelphia Eagles |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Leroy Irvin | CB | Los Angeles Rams |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Orson Mobley | TE | Denver Broncos |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Maurice Douglass | DB | Chicago Bears |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Matt Jaworski | LB | Buffalo Bills |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Tom Doctor | LB | Buffalo Bills |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Sean Doctor | FB | Buffalo Bills |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Mike Ariey | OL | Green Bay Packers |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Keith Uecker | OL | Green Bay Packers |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Mark Mraz | DE | Los Angeles Raiders |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Vernon Kirk | TE | Los Angeles Rams |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Keith Henderson | RB | San Francisco 49ers |
| August 30, 1989 | 4 games | Rollin Putzier | NT | San Francisco 49ers |
| September 1, 1989 | 4 games | Kevin Mack | FB | Cleveland Browns |
| September 2, 1989 | 4 games | Keith Browner | LB | San Diego Chargers |
| November 6, 1989 | 4 games | Barry Wilburn | CB | Washington Redskins |
| November 17, 1989 | Entire 1989 season | Dexter Manley | DE | Washington Redskins |
| April 13, 1990 | Entire 1990 season | Frank Warren | DE | New Orleans Saints |
| August 13, 1990 | 5 games | Louis Cheek | OL | Dallas Cowboys |
| August 13, 1990 | 5 games | John Brandom | OL | Phoenix Cardinals |
| August 17, 1990 | 3 games | Carl Bax | OG | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| August 24, 1990 | 5 games | Brian Sochia | NT | Miami Dolphins |
| September 20, 1990 | Entire 1990 season | Terry Taylor | CB | Detroit Lions |
| October 31, 1991 | 6 games | Tim Worley | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| November 15, 1991 | 4 games | Terry Long | OG | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| April 30, 1992 | Entire 1992 season | Tim Worley | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| November 9, 1992 | 6 games | Eric Green | TE | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| July 31, 1993 | 4 games | Eric Moore | OG | New York Giants |
| November 30, 1994 | 4 games | Frank Wycheck | FB | Washington Redskins |
| July 25, 1995 | 6 games | Bernard Williams | LT | Philadelphia Eagles |
| August 11, 1995 | 4 games | Jamir Miller | LB | Arizona Cardinals |
| August 11, 1995 | 6 games | Larry Webster | DT | Cleveland Browns |
| August 25, 1995 | Entire 1995 season | Chuck Levy | WR | Arizona Cardinals |
| August 25, 1995 | 6 games | Tim Harris | DE | San Francisco 49ers |
| October 23, 1995 | 4 games | Joel Steed | NT | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| October 23, 1995 | Indefinite | Bernard Williams | LT | Philadelphia Eagles |
| November 3, 1995 | 4 games | Leon Lett | DT | Dallas Cowboys |
| November 3, 1995 | 4 games | Clayton Holmes | CB | Dallas Cowboys |
| December 4, 1995 | Entire 1996 season | Carlton Haselrig | RB | New York Jets |
| July 23, 1996 | 4 games | Roosevelt Potts | RB | Indianapolis Colts |
| July 25, 1996 | 5 games | Michael Irvin | WR | Dallas Cowboys |
| August 20, 1996 | Entire 1996 season | Larry Webster | DT | Baltimore Ravens |
| December 4, 1996 | 16 games | Leon Lett | DT | Dallas Cowboys |
| September 13, 1997 | 4 games | Scott Davis | OG | Atlanta Falcons |
| August 19, 1997 | 4 games | Artie Ulmer | LB | Minnesota Vikings |
| August 28, 1997 | 4 games | Matt Stevens | FS | Philadelphia Eagles |
| November 18, 1998 | 4 games | Bob Sapp | OG | Minnesota Vikings |
| September 1, 1998 | 4 games | Paul Wiggins | OT | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| December 23, 1998 | 4 games | Jude Waddy | LB | Green Bay Packers |
| July 16, 1999 | 8 games | Leonard Little | DE | St. Louis Rams |
| September 15, 1999 | 8 games | Leon Lett | DT | Dallas Cowboys |
| October 21, 1999 | 4 games | Travis Jervey | RB | San Francisco 49ers |
| November 24, 1999 | 4 games | Lyle West | FS | New York Giants |
| November 26, 1999 | 4 games | Jason Ferguson | NT | New York Jets |
| December 2, 1999 | 4 games | Jim Miller | QB | Chicago Bears |
| April 11, 2000 | Indefinite (reinstated) | Larry Webster | DT | Baltimore Ravens |
| April 11, 2000 | Indefinite (reinstated in Nov. 2001) | Dale Carter | CB | Denver Broncos |
| June 21, 2000 | Entire 2000 season | Josh Evans | DT | Tennessee Titans |
| June 8, 2001 | Entire 2001 season | R. Jay Soward | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| August 3, 2001 | 4 games | Terry Glenn | WR | New England Patriots |
| August 7, 2001 | 4 games | Darrell Russell | DT | Oakland Raiders |
| October 5, 2001 | 4 games | Henry Taylor | DT | Chicago Bears |
| November 28, 2001 | 4 games | Shawn Springs | CB | Seattle Seahawks |
| December 15, 2001 | 4 games | Tommy Bennett | FS | Detroit Lions |
| January 2, 2002 | Entire 2002 season | Darrell Russell | DT | Oakland Raiders |
| January 8, 2002 | 4 games | Daimon Shelton | FB | Chicago Bears |
| January 10, 2002 | Entire 2002 season | R. Jay Soward | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| May 24, 2002 | Entire 2002 and 2003 seasons | Rashard Anderson | WR | Carolina Panthers |
| July 20, 2002 | Indefinite (reinstated in Nov. 2002) | Dale Carter | CB | New Orleans Saints |
| September 7, 2002 | 4 games | T. J. Slaughter | LB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| September 11, 2002 | 4 games | Ray Buchanan | CB | Atlanta Falcons |
| October 2, 2002 | 4 games | Tyrone Robertson | DT | Buffalo Bills |
| November 4, 2002 | 4 games | Brentson Buckner | DT | Carolina Panthers |
| November 6, 2002 | 4 games | Lewis Bush | LB | Kansas City Chiefs |
| November 18, 2002 | 4 games | DeMingo Graham | OG | Houston Texans |
| December 4, 2002 | 4 games | Julius Peppers | DE | Carolina Panthers |
| December 10, 2002 | Entire 2003 season | Tyrone Robertson | DT | Buffalo Bills |
| March 28, 2003 | 4 games | Mike Cloud | RB | Free agent |
| July 11, 2003 | 4 games | Byron Chamberlain | TE | Minnesota Vikings |
| July 26, 2003 | 4 games | Lee Flowers | LB | Denver Broncos |
| August 30, 2003 | 4 games | Keith Newman | LB | Atlanta Falcons |
| September 26, 2003 | 4 games | Scott Shanle | LB | St. Louis Rams |
| November 14, 2003 | 4 games | William Green | RB | Cleveland Browns |
| December 3, 2003 | 4 games | Raynoch Thompson | LB | Arizona Cardinals |
| July 26, 2004 | Indefinite | Darrell Russell | DT | Free agent |
| September 6, 2004 | 4 games | Adrian Madise | WR | Denver Broncos |
| September 6, 2004 | 4 games | Wendell Bryant | DT | Arizona Cardinals |
| October 4, 2004 | 4 games | Onterrio Smith | RB | Minnesota Vikings |
| October 9, 2004 | 2 games | Jamal Lewis | RB | Baltimore Ravens |
| November 9, 2004 | 4 games | Andrew Pinnock | FB | San Diego Chargers |
| November 23, 2004 | 4 games | Koren Robinson | WR | Seattle Seahawks |
| December 6, 2004 | 4 games | David Boston | WR | Miami Dolphins |
| June 7, 2005 | Entire 2005 season | Onterrio Smith | RB | Minnesota Vikings |
| July 12, 2005 | 4 games | Eric Warfield | CB | Kansas City Chiefs |
| July 30, 2005 | Entire 2005 season | Wendell Bryant | DT | Arizona Cardinals |
| August 31, 2005 | Entire 2005 season | Kendyll Pope | LB | Indianapolis Colts |
| September 3, 2005 | 4 games | John Welbourn | OL | Kansas City Chiefs |
| September 16, 2005 | 4 games | Rick Razzano | FB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| September 27, 2005 | 4 games | Travis Henry | RB | Tennessee Titans |
| October 3, 2005 | 4 games | Charles Rogers | WR | Detroit Lions |
| April 25, 2006 | Entire 2006 season | Ricky Williams | RB | Miami Dolphins |
| July 7, 2006 | 4 games | Todd Sauerbrun | P | Denver Broncos |
| July 13, 2006 | 4 games | Odell Thurman | MLB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| September 1, 2006 | 4 games | Sammy Morris | RB | Miami Dolphins |
| September 25, 2006 | Entire 2006 and 2007 seasons | Odell Thurman | MLB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| October 17, 2006 | 4 games | Matt Lehr | OG | Atlanta Falcons |
| October 17, 2006 | 4 games | Shaun Rogers | DT | Detroit Lions |
| October 17, 2006 | Entire 2006 season | Koren Robinson | WR | Green Bay Packers |
| October 22, 2006 | 4 games | Shawne Merriman | LB | San Diego Chargers |
| December 5, 2006 | 4 games | Hollis Thomas | DT | New Orleans Saints |
| July 4, 2007 | 4 games | Dominic Rhodes | RB | Oakland Raiders |
| July 6, 2007 | 4 games | Kenny Peterson | DE | Denver Broncos |
| July 20, 2007 | 4 games | Jarrod Cooper | SS | Oakland Raiders |
| August 3, 2007 | 4 games | Ryan Tucker | RT | Cleveland Browns |
| September 2, 2007 | 4 games | Rodney Harrison | SS | New England Patriots |
| August 9, 2007 | 4 games | Obafemi Ayanbadejo | FB | Chicago Bears |
| October 5, 2007 | 6 games | Tim Couch | QB | Free agent |
| October 5, 2007 | 6 games | Kenard Lang | DE | Free agent |
| November 3, 2007 | 4 games | Chris Henry | RB | Tennessee Titans |
| November 6, 2007 | 4 games | Marcus Stroud | DT | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| December 5, 2007 | 4 games | Ray Edwards | DE | Minnesota Vikings |
| April 15, 2008 | 4 games | Stephen Cooper | LB | San Diego Chargers |
| June 6, 2008 | Indefinite | Odell Thurman | MLB | Free agent |
| June 12, 2008 | 4 games | Adrian Awasom | DE | Free agent |
| August 19, 2008 | 4 games | Luke Petitgout | OT | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| August 30, 2008 | 4 games | Jesse Chatman | RB | New York Jets |
| August 31, 2008 | Indefinite (reinstated in Aug. 2012) | Travis Henry | RB | Free agent |
| August 31, 2008 | 4 games | Jonathan Clinkscale | OG | Free agent |
| August 31, 2008 | 4 games | Tony Gonzalez | WR | Free agent |
| August 31, 2008 | 4 games | Mario Haggan | LB | Free agent |
| August 31, 2008 | 4 games | Luke Petitgout | OT | Free agent |
| August 31, 2008 | 4 games | Dexter Reid | FS | Free agent |
| August 31, 2008 | 3 games | Darrion Scott | CB | Free agent |
| August 31, 2008 | 4 games | E. J. Underwood | DB | Free agent |
| August 31, 2008 | 5 games | Jimmy Williams | CB | Free agent |
| August 31, 2008 | 1 game | Cedrick Wilson | WR | Free agent |
| October 7, 2008 | 4 games | Darryl Blackstock | LB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| October 21, 2008 | 3 games | Matt Jones | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| July 2, 2009 | 4 games | Calvin Pace | LB | New York Jets |
| August 17, 2009 | 1 game | Shaun Ellis | DE | New York Jets |
| August 18, 2009 | 4 games | Tanard Jackson | FS | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| November 11, 2009 | 4 games | Joselio Hanson | CB | Philadelphia Eagles |
| November 17, 2009 | 4 games | Dwayne Bowe | WR | Kansas City Chiefs |
| December 24, 2009 | 4 games | Luke Lawton | FB | Oakland Raiders |
| March 7, 2010 | 8 games | Ryan Tucker | RT | Free agent |
| March 7, 2010 | 8 games | Jason Ferguson | NT | Free agent |
| April 12, 2010 | 4 games | Santonio Holmes | WR | New York Jets |
| May 7, 2010 | 4 games | Brian Cushing | LB | Houston Texans |
| June 14, 2010 | 4 games | Gerald McRath | LB | Tennessee Titans |
| June 21, 2010 | 4 games | Ed Gant | WR | Arizona Cardinals |
| July 1, 2010 | 4 games | LenDale White | RB | Free agent |
| July 1, 2010 | 8 games | Hollis Thomas | DT | Free agent |
| July 8, 2010 | 4 games | Robert James | LB | Atlanta Falcons |
| July 16, 2010 | 1 game | Leroy Hill | LB | Seattle Seahawks |
| July 16, 2010 | Indefinite (reinstated in Feb. 2013) | Johnny Jolly | DE | Green Bay Packers |
| July 22, 2010 | 2 games | Cary Williams | CB | Baltimore Ravens |
| August 3, 2010 | 1 game | Jonathan Babineaux | DT | Atlanta Falcons |
| September 4, 2010 | 4 games | Shawn Nelson | TE | Buffalo Bills |
| September 21, 2010 | 4 games | Duane Brown | LT | Houston Texans |
| September 22, 2010 | Indefinite (reinstated in Oct. 2011) | Tanard Jackson | FS | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| October 4, 2010 | 4 games | Steve Gregory | SS | San Diego Chargers |
| October 15, 2010 | 4 games | Antwan Odom | DE | Cincinnati Bengals |
| December 10, 2010 | 4 games | Duke Robinson | OG | Carolina Panthers |
| December 10, 2010 | 4 games | Brandon Spikes | LB | New England Patriots |
| August 2, 2011 | 4 games | Phillip Buchanon | CB | Washington Redskins |
| September 2, 2011 | 2 games | Kevin Williams | DT | Minnesota Vikings |
| September 2, 2011 | 2 games | Pat Williams | DT | Free agent |
| September 2, 2011 | 2 games | Will Smith | DE | New Orleans Saints |
| September 2, 2011 | 2 games | Charles Grant | DE | Free agent |
| September 2, 2011 | 4 games | Eric Alexander | LB | Free agent |
| September 2, 2011 | 4 games | Eric Barton | LB | Free agent |
| September 2, 2011 | 4 games | Robert Brewster | OT | Free agent |
| September 2, 2011 | 4 games | Vinny Ciurciu | LB | Free agent |
| September 2, 2011 | 1 game | Harry Coleman | LB | Free agent |
| September 2, 2011 | 4 games | Brandon Lang | LB | Free agent |
| September 2, 2011 | Entire 2011 season | Dominic Rhodes | RB | Free agent |
| September 3, 2011 | 4 games | Bobbie Williams | OG | Cincinnati Bengals |
| September 3, 2011 | 4 games | Ahmard Hall | FB | Tennessee Titans |
| September 9, 2011 | 1 game | David Reed | WR | Baltimore Ravens |
| October 5, 2011 | 4 games | Jaimie Thomas | OG | Indianapolis Colts |
| October 12, 2011 | 4 games | Jimmy Kennedy | DT | New York Giants |
| December 6, 2011 | 4 games | Vai Taua | RB | Seattle Seahawks |
| December 4, 2011 | 4 games | Fred Davis | TE | Washington Redskins |
| December 4, 2011 | 4 games | Trent Williams | OT | Washington Redskins |
| December 6, 2011 | 4 games | John Moffitt | OG | Seattle Seahawks |
| December 21, 2011 | 4 games | Austin Pettis | WR | St. Louis Rams |
| February 6, 2012 | 4 games | Weslye Saunders | TE | Indianapolis Colts |
| February 15, 2012 | 4 games | Nick Miller | WR | St. Louis Rams |
| March 9, 2012 | 3 games | Brett Hartmann | P | Houston Texans |
| March 9, 2012 | 6 games | D. J. Williams | LB | Denver Broncos |
| March 9, 2012 | 6 games | Ryan McBean | DT | Denver Broncos |
| March 9, 2012 | 4 games | Virgil Green | TE | Denver Broncos |
| March 9, 2012 | 3 games | Dwayne Jarrett | WR | Free agent |
| March 13, 2012 | 4 games | Mike Neal | DE | Green Bay Packers |
| March 30, 2012 | 4 games (Later overturned) | Andre Brown | RB | Free agent |
| May 23, 2012 | 4 games | Allen Barbre | OT | Seattle Seahawks |
| June 7, 2012 | 3 games | Ramon Humber | LB | Free agent |
| June 11, 2012 | 3 games | Jerome Simpson | WR | Minnesota Vikings |
| June 13, 2012 | 4 games | Dontay Moch | LB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| June 13, 2012 | 2 games | Mikel Leshoure | RB | Detroit Lions |
| July 1, 2012 | 4 games | Trevis Turner | OT | Free agent |
| July 2, 2012 | 4 games | Brody Eldridge | TE | St. Louis Rams |
| July 6, 2012 | 1 game | Lawrence Wilson | LB | New Orleans Saints |
| July 18, 2012 | 4 games | Andre Neblett | DT | Carolina Panthers |
| July 20, 2012 | 1 game | Nate Collins | DT | Chicago Bears |
| July 31, 2012 | 4 games | Tyler Sash | S | New York Giants |
| August 16, 2012 | 4 games | Garrett Brown | DT | San Diego Chargers |
| August 20, 2012 | 1 game | Tamba Hali | LB | Kansas City Chiefs |
| August 31, 2012 | Indefinite (reinstated in May 2014) | Tanard Jackson | FS | Washington Redskins |
| September 10, 2012 | 4 games | Joe Haden | CB | Cleveland Browns |
| September 18, 2012 | 3 games | Clark Haggans | LB | San Francisco 49ers |
| September 22, 2012 | 4 games | Gerell Robinson | WR | Arizona Cardinals |
| October 5, 2012 | 3 games | D. J. Williams | LB | Denver Broncos |
| October 8, 2012 | 4 games | Will Hill | FS | New York Giants |
| October 13, 2012 | 4 games | Aqib Talib | CB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| October 27, 2012 | 4 games | Lee Ziemba | OT | Carolina Panthers |
| October 28, 2012 | 4 games | Eric Wright | CB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| November 9, 2012 | 4 games | Brandon Bolden | RB | New England Patriots |
| November 19, 2012 | 4 games | Joe Hawley | C | Atlanta Falcons |
| November 20, 2012 | 4 games | Winston Guy | SS | Seattle Seahawks |
| November 26, 2012 | 4 games | Jermaine Cunningham | DE | New England Patriots |
| December 4, 2012 | 4 games | Cedric Griffin | CB | Washington Redskins |
| December 5, 2012 | 4 games | Brandon Browner | CB | Seattle Seahawks |
| December 11, 2012 | 4 games | Asa Jackson | CB | Baltimore Ravens |
| December 17, 2012 | 4 games | Jordan Black | OT | Washington Redskins |
| December 18, 2012 | 4 games | Quentin Saulsberry | OG | Denver Broncos |
| February 13, 2013 | 4 games | Javarris James | RB | Arizona Cardinals |
| March 14, 2013 | 4 games | Deuce Lutui | OG | Free agent |
| March 20, 2013 | 4 games | Rob Jackson | LB | Washington Redskins |
| April 1, 2013 | 4 games | Christian Thompson | S | Free agent |
| April 1, 2013 | 4 games | Daryl Washington | LB | Arizona Cardinals |
| April 17, 2013 | 4 games | Larry Grant | LB | Free agent |
| April 19, 2013 | 4 games | James Sanders | S | Free agent |
| April 20, 2013 | 4 games | Justin Blackmon | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| May 17, 2013 | 4 games | Bruce Irvin | DE | Seattle Seahawks |
| May 22, 2013 | 1 game | Rokevious Watkins | OG | St. Louis Rams |
| May 31, 2013 | 1 game | Isaiah Pead | RB | St. Louis Rams |
| June 4, 2013 | 4 games | Gabe Miller | TE | Chicago Bears |
| June 7, 2013 | 2 games | Josh Gordon | WR | Cleveland Browns |
| June 24, 2013 | 4 games | Brandon Collins | WR | New York Giants |
| June 24, 2013 | 4 games | LaVon Brazill | WR | Indianapolis Colts |
| July 18, 2013 | 8 games | Weslye Saunders | TE | Indianapolis Colts |
| July 19, 2013 | 4 games | Bert Reed | WR | Free agent |
| July 20, 2013 | 4 games | Will Hill | FS | New York Giants |
| July 26, 2013 | 4 games | Jarvis Jenkins | DE | Washington Redskins |
| July 27, 2013 | 4 games | Andre Holmes | WR | Oakland Raiders |
| August 1, 2013 | 4 games | DeMarcus Love | OT | Minnesota Vikings |
| August 2, 2013 | 8 games | Asa Jackson | CB | Baltimore Ravens |
| August 14, 2013 | 1 game | Demarcus Dobbs | DE | San Francisco 49ers |
| August 14, 2013 | 4 games | Jo-Lonn Dunbar | LB | St. Louis Rams |
| August 20, 2013 | 6 games | Von Miller | LB | Denver Broncos |
| August 26, 2013 | 3 games | Jerome Felton | FB | Minnesota Vikings |
| August 26, 2013 | 4 games | Mike Goodson | RB | New York Jets |
| August 30, 2013 | 8 games | DeQuin Evans | DE | Cincinnati Bengals |
| September 3, 2013 | 4 games | R.J. Mattes | OT | Free agent |
| September 10, 2013 | 4 games | Tom Zbikowski | SS | Free agent |
| September 10, 2013 | 2 games | Brandon McDonald | CB | Free agent |
| October 12, 2013 | 4 games | Kellen Winslow II | TE | New York Jets |
| November 1, 2013 | Indefinite | Justin Blackmon | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| November 12, 2013 | 4 games | LaRoy Reynolds | LB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| November 24, 2013 | 4 games | Walter Thurmond | CB | Seattle Seahawks |
| December 3, 2013 | 4 games | Travis Lewis | LB | Detroit Lions |
| December 18, 2013 | 4 games (reinstated in Mar. 2014) | Brandon Browner | CB | Seattle Seahawks |
| February 19, 2014 | Indefinite (reinstated in May 2015) | Fred Davis | TE | Washington Redskins |
| April 4, 2014 | 4 games | Jake Knott | LB | Philadelphia Eagles |
| April 8, 2014 | 4 games | Brandon Moore | DE | Washington Redskins |
| April 21, 2014 | 4 games | Brian Tyms | WR | New England Patriots |
| May 2, 2014 | 4 games | Frank Alexander | DE | Carolina Panthers |
| May 12, 2014 | 4 games (Later overturned) | Stedman Bailey | WR | St. Louis Rams |
| May 16, 2014 | 4 games | Robert Mathis | LB | Indianapolis Colts |
| May 21, 2014 | 1 game | Marlon Moore | WR | Cleveland Browns |
| May 30, 2014 | Entire 2014 season (reinstated in April 2017) | Daryl Washington | LB | Arizona Cardinals |
| May 30, 2014 | 6 games | Will Hill | SS | New York Giants |
| June 4, 2014 | 4 games | Jayron Hosley | CB | New York Giants |
| July 3, 2014 | 4 games | Rokevious Watkins | OT | Kansas City Chiefs |
| July 3, 2014 | 4 games | Dion Jordan | DE | Miami Dolphins |
| July 3, 2014 | Entire 2014 season (later changed to 10 games) | LaVon Brazill | WR | Indianapolis Colts |
| July 9, 2014 | Indefinite | Tanard Jackson | FS | Washington Redskins |
| July 11, 2014 | 4 games | Spencer Nealy | DE | Minnesota Vikings |
| July 22, 2014 | 4 games | Ace Sanders | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| July 23, 2014 | 4 games | Lane Johnson | OT | Philadelphia Eagles |
| July 30, 2014 | 1 game | Nigel Bradham | LB | Buffalo Bills |
| July 30, 2014 | 2 games | Chris Lewis-Harris | CB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| August 8, 2014 | 4 games | Eric Herman | OG | New York Giants |
| August 8, 2014 | 4 games | Reshad Jones | FS | Miami Dolphins |
| August 11, 2014 | 4 games (Later overturned) | Orlando Scandrick | CB | Dallas Cowboys |
| August 15, 2014 | 1 game | Dwayne Bowe | WR | Kansas City Chiefs |
| August 22, 2014 | 4 games | Donald Stephenson | OL | Kansas City Chiefs |
| August 23, 2014 | 4 games | Matt Prater | K | Denver Broncos |
| August 27, 2014 | Entire 2014 season (later changed to 10 games) | Josh Gordon | WR | Cleveland Browns |
| August 29, 2014 | 9 games | Aldon Smith | OLB | San Francisco 49ers |
| August 29, 2014 | 4 games | Jakar Hamilton | FS | Dallas Cowboys |
| August 29, 2014 | 3 games | Jerome Simpson | WR | Minnesota Vikings |
| September 2, 2014 | 4 games (Later overturned) | Wes Welker | WR | Denver Broncos |
| September 4, 2014 | 8 games | Andre Brown | RB | Free agent |
| September 4, 2014 | 4 games | Erin Henderson | LB | Free agent |
| September 5, 2014 | 4 games | D.C. Jefferson | TE | Carolina Panthers |
| September 19, 2014 | 4 games | Dion Jordan | DE | Miami Dolphins |
| September 29, 2014 | 4 games | LaRon Landry | FS | Indianapolis Colts |
| October 1, 2014 | 10 games | Frank Alexander | DE | Carolina Panthers |
| October 15, 2014 | 2 games | Jorvorskie Lane | FB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| October 21, 2014 | 2 games | Da'Quan Bowers | DE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| December 4, 2014 | 4 games | Haloti Ngata | DT | Baltimore Ravens |
| December 17, 2014 | 4 games | Craig Watts | OG | San Diego Chargers |
| February 3, 2015 | Entire 2015 season | Josh Gordon | WR | Cleveland Browns |
| March 7, 2015 | 10 games | LaRon Landry | FS | Free agent |
| April 7, 2015 | 1 game | LeGarrette Blount | RB | New England Patriots |
| April 9, 2015 | 3 games (later reduced to 2 games) | Le'Veon Bell | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| April 13, 2015 | 4 games | Victor Butler | LB | New York Giants |
| April 13, 2015 | 4 games | Eben Britton | OL | Free agent |
| April 28, 2015 | Entire 2015 season | Dion Jordan | DE | Miami Dolphins |
| May 21, 2015 | 1 game | Marcell Dareus | DT | Buffalo Bills |
| May 29, 2015 | 4 games | Trey Watts | RB | St. Louis Rams |
| June 22, 2015 | 1 game | Ahmad Bradshaw | RB | Free agent |
| June 29, 2015 | 4 games | Kyle Knox | LB | Free agent |
| July 2, 2015 | 4 games | Sheldon Richardson | DE | New York Jets |
| July 2, 2015 | 4 games | Rolando McClain | LB | Dallas Cowboys |
| July 2, 2015 | 1 game | Datone Jones | DE | Green Bay Packers |
| July 2, 2015 | 4 games | Antonio Gates | TE | San Diego Chargers |
| July 13, 2015 | 4 games | Jarrett Bush | CB | Free agent |
| July 13, 2015 | 10 games | Jakar Hamilton | FS | Free agent |
| July 13, 2015 | 10 games | Loucheiz Purifoy | CB | Free agent |
| July 13, 2015 | 1 game | Quentin Hines | RB | Free agent |
| July 23, 2015 | 3 games | Letroy Guion | DT | Green Bay Packers |
| July 24, 2015 | 3 games | Sean Smith | CB | Kansas City Chiefs |
| July 24, 2015 | 4 games | Derek Wolfe | DE | Denver Broncos |
| July 24, 2015 | 2 games | Jabari Price | CB | Minnesota Vikings |
| July 31, 2015 | 1 game | Bashaud Breeland | CB | Washington Redskins |
| August 3, 2015 | 10 games | Ace Sanders | WR | Free agent |
| August 11, 2015 | 3 games (later reduced to 2 games) | Bobby Massie | OT | Arizona Cardinals |
| August 13, 2015 | 2 games | Da'Rick Rogers | WR | Free agent |
| August 17, 2015 | 4 games | Ryan Seymour | OG | Cleveland Browns |
| August 17, 2015 | 1 game | Akeem Spence | DT | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| August 18, 2015 | 6 games | Jerome Simpson | WR | San Francisco 49ers |
| August 20, 2015 | 1 game | Oday Aboushi | OG | New York Jets |
| August 21, 2015 | 10 games | Jarrett Bush | CB | Free agent |
| August 24, 2015 | 3 games | Jeremiah Ratliff | DT | Chicago Bears |
| August 27, 2015 | 4 games | Martavis Bryant | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| August 28, 2015 | 4 games | R. J. Dill | OL | Dallas Cowboys |
| October 2, 2015 | 4 games | A. J. Cruz | WR | Free agent |
| October 30, 2015 | 1 game | Matt Elam | SS | Baltimore Ravens |
| November 3, 2015 | 4 games | Kaleb Ramsey | DE | San Francisco 49ers |
| November 4, 2015 | Indefinite | Trey Watts | RB | St. Louis Rams |
| November 9, 2015 | 4 games | Stedman Bailey | WR | St. Louis Rams |
| November 10, 2015 | 4 games | Tayo Fabuluje | OT | Chicago Bears |
| November 10, 2015 | 4 games | Jalen Saunders | WR | Chicago Bears |
| November 12, 2015 | 4 games | Ego Ferguson | DE | Chicago Bears |
| November 13, 2015 | 4 games | Clyde Gates | WR | Free agent |
| November 17, 2015 | Entire 2016 season | Aldon Smith | OLB | Oakland Raiders |
| November 18, 2015 | 4 games | Silas Redd | RB | Washington Redskins |
| November 23, 2015 | 4 games | Wes Horton | DE | Carolina Panthers |
| November 23, 2015 | 1 game | Stephen Hill | WR | Carolina Panthers |
| November 24, 2015 | Indefinite | LaRon Landry | FS | Free agent |
| November 24, 2015 | Entire 2015 season | Frank Alexander | DE | Carolina Panthers |
| December 7, 2015 | 4 games | Nick Boyle | TE | Baltimore Ravens |
| December 8, 2015 | 4 games | Kwon Alexander | LB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| December 10, 2015 | 10 games | Jalen Saunders | WR | Chicago Bears |
| December 28, 2015 | 4 games | Marcel Reece | FB | Oakland Raiders |
| February 19, 2016 | 4 games | Randy Gregory | DE | Dallas Cowboys |
| February 19, 2016 | 10 games | Nick Boyle | TE | Baltimore Ravens |
| February 19, 2016 | 4 games | Mike Pennel | NT | Green Bay Packers |
| March 4, 2016 | 4 games | Armonty Bryant | OLB | Cleveland Browns |
| March 14, 2016 | Entire 2016 season | Martavis Bryant | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| March 14, 2016 | 4 games | Taylor Mays | SS | Free agent |
| March 14, 2016 | 4 games | Nick Moody | LB | Free agent |
| March 16, 2016 | 10 games | Will Hill | SS | Free agent |
| April 8, 2016 | 4 games | Jalen Collins | CB | Atlanta Falcons |
| April 8, 2016 | 4 games | Aaron Colvin | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| April 8, 2016 | 4 games | Demetri Goodson | CB | Green Bay Packers |
| April 8, 2016 | 4 games | Andrew Turzilli | WR | Tennessee Titans |
| April 12, 2016 | Indefinite (reinstated in Dec. 2016) | Silas Redd | RB | Washington Redskins |
| May 6, 2016 | 2 games | Bernard Pierce | RB | Free agent |
| May 6, 2016 | 4 games | Jace Davis | WR | Free agent |
| June 30, 2016 | 4 games | DeMarcus Lawrence | DE | Dallas Cowboys |
| June 30, 2016 | 10 games | Rolando McClain | LB | Dallas Cowboys |
| June 30, 2016 | 4 games | Johnny Manziel | QB | Free agent |
| July 1, 2016 | 4 games | Darren Waller | TE | Baltimore Ravens |
| July 15, 2016 | 4 games | Aaron Lynch | OLB | San Francisco 49ers |
| July 15, 2016 | 4 games | Karlos Williams | RB | Buffalo Bills |
| July 22, 2016 | 4 games | Arthur Jones | DE | Indianapolis Colts |
| July 25, 2016 | 4 games | Josh Gordon | WR | Cleveland Browns |
| August 5, 2016 | 1 game | Marqueston Huff | CB | Tennessee Titans |
| August 12, 2016 | 2 games | Shiloh Keo | S | Denver Broncos |
| August 16, 2016 | 4 games | Marcell Dareus | DT | Buffalo Bills |
| August 17, 2016 | 4 games | Zach Sterup | OT | Kansas City Chiefs |
| August 19, 2016 | 3 games | Le'Veon Bell | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| August 24, 2016 | 4 games | Damion Square | DE | San Diego Chargers |
| August 30, 2016 | 4 games | Sammie Lee Hill | DT | Free agent |
| September 2, 2016 | 4 games | Rob Ninkovich | DE | New England Patriots |
| September 3, 2016 | 4 games | Chris Scott | OG | Carolina Panthers |
| September 7, 2016 | 4 games | Seantrel Henderson | OT | Buffalo Bills |
| September 15, 2016 | 10 games | Nikita Whitlock | FB | New York Giants |
| September 29, 2016 | 10 games | Randy Gregory | DE | Dallas Cowboys |
| October 11, 2016 | 10 games | Lane Johnson | OT | Philadelphia Eagles |
| November 1, 2016 | 4 games | Trent Williams | OT | Washington Redskins |
| November 1, 2016 | 3 games | Armonty Bryant | DE | Detroit Lions |
| November 14, 2016 | 4 games | Alshon Jeffery | WR | Chicago Bears |
| November 20, 2016 | 16 games | Rolando McClain | LB | Dallas Cowboys |
| November 21, 2016 | 4 games | Jerrell Freeman | LB | Chicago Bears |
| November 21, 2016 | 2 games | Jason Jones | DE | Miami Dolphins |
| November 22, 2016 | 4 games | Jude Adjei-Barimah | CB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| November 23, 2016 | 10 games | Karlos Williams | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| November 29, 2016 | 10 games | Seantrel Henderson | OT | Buffalo Bills |
| November 30, 2016 | Indefinite | Sammie Lee Hill | DT | Free agent |
| December 2, 2016 | Indefinite | Rolando McClain | LB | Dallas Cowboys |
| December 6, 2016 | 4 games | D'Qwell Jackson | LB | Indianapolis Colts |
| December 6, 2016 | 4 games | Mike Pennel | DT | Green Bay Packers |
| December 9, 2016 | 4 games | Jordan Payton | WR | Cleveland Browns |
| December 9, 2016 | 4 games | Kenny Vaccaro | SS | New Orleans Saints |
| December 12, 2016 | 4 games | Tenny Palepoi | DE | San Diego Chargers |
| December 15, 2016 | 2 games | Alvin Bailey | OG | Cleveland Browns |
| December 29, 2016 | 4 games | Doug Martin | RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| January 5, 2017 | Entire 2017 season | Randy Gregory | DE | Dallas Cowboys |
| January 24, 2017 | 4 games | J'Marcus Webb | OT | Free agent |
| March 7, 2017 | 4 games | Letroy Guion | DT | Green Bay Packers |
| March 7, 2017 | 4 games | Jalin Marshall | WR | New York Jets |
| March 9, 2017 | 4 games | Kenneth Dixon | RB | Baltimore Ravens |
| March 15, 2017 | 4 games | Austin Seferian-Jenkins | TE | New York Jets |
| March 29, 2017 | 8 games | T. J. McDonald | SS | Free agent |
| April 14, 2017 | 4 games | Nick Marshall | CB | New York Jets |
| April 14, 2017 | 4 games | Trent Murphy | OLB | Washington Redskins |
| April 20, 2017 | 4 games | Brandon Bostick | TE | Free agent |
| April 21, 2017 | 4 games | Shaquelle Evans | WR | Dallas Cowboys |
| May 1, 2017 | 2 games | Troy Hill | CB | Los Angeles Rams |
| May 4, 2017 | 4 games | Max Bullough | LB | Houston Texans |
| May 25, 2017 | 4 games | Justin Gilbert | CB | Free agent |
| June 1, 2017 | 4 games | James Ihedigbo | SS | Free agent |
| June 8, 2017 | 4 games | Walter Powell | WR | Buffalo Bills |
| June 20, 2017 | 6 games | Khyri Thornton | DT | Detroit Lions |
| June 22, 2017 | Entire 2017 season | Justin Gilbert | CB | Free agent |
| June 28, 2017 | 4 games | David Irving | DE | Dallas Cowboys |
| June 30, 2017 | Entire 2017 season | Darren Waller | TE | Baltimore Ravens |
| July 14, 2017 | 4 games | Michael Floyd | WR | Minnesota Vikings |
| July 14, 2017 | 4 games | Mike Thomas | WR | Los Angeles Rams |
| July 18, 2017 | 4 games | Armonty Bryant | DE | Detroit Lions |
| July 19, 2017 | 1 game | Geronimo Allison | WR | Green Bay Packers |
| July 28, 2017 | 2 games | Damontre Moore | DE | Dallas Cowboys |
| August 6, 2017 | 10 games | Jalen Collins | CB | Atlanta Falcons |
| August 22, 2017 | 4 games | Max Tuerk | C | Los Angeles Chargers |
| August 24, 2017 | 1 game | Jaelen Strong | WR | Houston Texans |
| August 28, 2017 | 4 games | Owa Odighizuwa | DE | New York Giants |
| September 1, 2017 | 3 games | Willie Snead | WR | New Orleans Saints |
| September 2, 2017 | 2 games | Sam Shields | CB | Free agent |
| September 13, 2017 | 10 games | Brian Cushing | LB | Houston Texans |
| November 6, 2017 | 4 games | Jeremy Kerley | WR | New York Jets |
| November 20, 2017 | 4 games | Marcus Gilbert | OT | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| December 1, 2017 | 4 games | Charles Johnson | DE | Carolina Panthers |
| December 4, 2017 | 4 games | Jimmy Smith | CB | Baltimore Ravens |
| December 23, 2017 | 10 games | Khyri Thornton | DT | Free agent |
| March 19, 2018 | 2 games | Josh Huff | WR | New Orleans Saints |
| March 23, 2018 | 4 games | Corey Liuget | DE | Los Angeles Chargers |
| March 23, 2018 | 4 games | Josh Mauro | DE | New York Giants |
| April 6, 2018 | 4 games | Thomas Davis Sr. | LB | Carolina Panthers |
| April 9, 2018 | 10 games | Jalen Collins | CB | Free agent |
| April 12, 2018 | 4 games | Vontaze Burfict | LB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| April 13, 2018 | 4 games | Mark Sanchez | QB | Free agent |
| April 20, 2018 | 4 games | Kentrell Brothers | LB | Minnesota Vikings |
| April 20, 2018 | 4 games | Kent Taylor | TE | Carolina Panthers |
| April 30, 2018 | 4 games | Cayleb Jones | WR | Minnesota Vikings |
| May 1, 2018 | 4 games | Vadal Alexander | OL | Oakland Raiders |
| May 4, 2018 | 4 games | Akeem Ayers | LB | New York Giants |
| May 8, 2018 | 4 games | Mark Ingram II | RB | New Orleans Saints |
| November 21, 2016 | 32 games | Jerrell Freeman | LB | Free agent |
| May 22, 2018 | 1 game | Demetrius Harris | TE | Kansas City Chiefs |
| June 1, 2018 | 4 games | Victor Bolden Jr. | WR | San Francisco 49ers |
| June 6, 2018 | 4 games | Julian Edelman | WR | New England Patriots |
| June 15, 2018 | 4 games | David Irving | DE | Dallas Cowboys |
| June 29, 2018 | 4 games | Robert Turbin | RB | Indianapolis Colts |
| July 3, 2018 | 2 games | Reuben Foster | LB | San Francisco 49ers |
| July 3, 2018 | 2 games | Jamon Brown | OG | Los Angeles Rams |
| July 3, 2018 | 2 games | Aaron Jones | RB | Green Bay Packers |
| July 25, 2018 | 4 games | Rashard Robinson | CB | New York Jets |
| July 27, 2018 | 2 games | ArDarius Stewart | WR | New York Jets |
| August 11, 2018 | 1 game | Kevin Pierre-Louis | LB | New York Jets |
| August 15, 2018 | 1 game | Carlos Henderson | WR | Denver Broncos |
| September 1, 2018 | 4 games | Daryl Worley | CB | Oakland Raiders |
| October 18, 2018 | 3 games | Terrance Williams | WR | Dallas Cowboys |
| December 4, 2018 | 10 games | Kyle Nelson | LS | San Francisco 49ers |
| December 7, 2018 | 4 games | Darron Lee | LB | New York Jets |
| December 14, 2018 | Indefinite | Martavis Bryant | WR | Oakland Raiders |
| December 20, 2018 | Indefinite | Josh Gordon | WR | New England Patriots |
| February 26, 2019 | Indefinite | Randy Gregory | DE | Dallas Cowboys |
| March 1, 2019 | Indefinite | David Irving | DT | Dallas Cowboys |
| May 14, 2019 | 10 games | Dion Jordan | DE | Free agent |
| May 16, 2019 | 6 games | Patrick Peterson | CB | Arizona Cardinals |
| December 16, 2019 | Indefinite | Josh Gordon | WR | Seattle Seahawks |
| November 30, 2020 | 6 games | Will Fuller | WR | Houston Texans |
| November 30, 2020 | 6 games | Bradley Roby | CB | Houston Texans |
| October 21, 2024 | 2 games | Jameson Williams | WR | Detroit Lions |

## Coach suspensions

| Date suspended | Suspension length | Name | Position | Team at the time of suspension | Reason |
| December 18, 1978 | 1 game | Chuck Fairbanks | Head coach | New England Patriots | Breaching his contract with the Patriots by joining the Colorado Buffaloes |
| September 1, 2007 | 5 games | Wade Wilson | Quarterbacks coach | Dallas Cowboys | Purchasing and using performance-enhancing drugs |
| August 31, 2010 | 30 days | Travis Jones | Defensive line coach | New Orleans Saints | Involvement in a real estate scam |
| December 13, 2010 | Indefinite | Sal Alosi | Head strength and conditioning coach | New York Jets | Tripping Miami Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carroll |
| September 9, 2011 | 2 games | Andy Moeller | Offensive line coach | Baltimore Ravens | Violation of team rules, stemming from an arrest after driving under the influence |
| March 21, 2012 | Entire 2012 season | Gregg Williams | Defensive coordinator | St. Louis Rams | Involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty program |
| March 21, 2012 | Entire 2012 season | Sean Payton | Head coach | New Orleans Saints | Involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty program |
| March 21, 2012 | 6 games | Joe Vitt | Asst. head coach | New Orleans Saints | Involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty program |
| July 18, 2014 | 3 games | Mike Priefer | Special teams coordinator | Minnesota Vikings | Allegations of homophobic remarks |
| August 2, 2015 | 6 games | Aaron Kromer | Offensive line coach | Buffalo Bills | Allegations of punching a teenager |
| September 7, 2015 | Indefinite | Andy Moeller | Offensive line coach | Cleveland Browns | Undisclosed reasons |

## Official, executive, and administrative suspensions

| Date suspended | Suspension length | Name | Position | Team at the time of suspension | Reason |
| December 10, 1968 | 1 game, ineligible for 1968 postseason | Norm Schachter | Referee | — | Lost track of downs near the end of a Bears-Rams game |
| December 10, 1968 | 1 game, ineligible for 1968 postseason | Joe Connell | Umpire | — | Lost track of downs near the end of a Bears-Rams game |
| December 10, 1968 | 1 game, ineligible for 1968 postseason | Burl Toler | Head linesman | — | Lost track of downs near the end of a Bears-Rams game |
| December 10, 1968 | 1 game, ineligible for 1968 postseason | Jack Fette | Line judge | — | Lost track of downs near the end of a Bears-Rams game |
| December 10, 1968 | 1 game, ineligible for 1968 postseason | Adrian Burke | Back judge | — | Lost track of downs near the end of a Bears-Rams game |
| December 10, 1968 | 1 game, ineligible for 1968 postseason | George Ellis | Field judge | — | Lost track of downs near the end of a Bears-Rams game |
| October 1977 | 2 games | Gerry Hart | Umpire | — | Failure to allow the game's final play to be set in motion |
| December 1980 | 1980 postseason | Dale Hamer | Head linesman | — | Allowing a fumble return to stand, even though a penalty was committed during the play |
| December 1980 | 1980 postseason | Bama Glass | Line judge | — | Allowing a fumble return to stand, even though a penalty was committed during the play |
| November 1984 | 1 game | Jack Fette | Line judge | — | Poor conduct towards fans |
| October 7, 1988 | 2 games | Armen Terzian | Replay judge | — | Failure to call for a review of a safety that should have been ruled a touchback |
| March 15, 1999 | Entire 1999 season | Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. | Owner | San Francisco 49ers | Involvement in a Louisiana gambling scandal |
| March 21, 2012 | 8 games | Mickey Loomis | General manager | New Orleans Saints | Involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty program |
| November 22, 2013 | 1 game | Roy Ellison | Umpire | — | Use of profanity against Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams |
| September 2, 2014 | 6 games | Jim Irsay | Owner | Indianapolis Colts | Driving under the influence of oxycodone and hydrocodone |
| March 30, 2015 | 4 games | Ray Farmer | General manager | Cleveland Browns | Sending texts to Browns personnel during games in 2014, which violated the league's electronic device policy |
| May 6, 2015 | Indefinite (later reinstated in Sep. 2015) | John Jastremski | Assistant equipment handler | New England Patriots | Involvement in the Deflategate scandal |
| May 6, 2015 | Indefinite (later reinstated in Sep. 2015) | Jim McNally | Gameday attendant | New England Patriots | Involvement in the Deflategate scandal |
| October 15, 2015 | 1 game | Rob Vernatchi | Side judge | — | Failure to recognize an errant 18-second runoff in the fourth quarter of a Steelers-Chargers game |
| July 17, 2018 | 5 games | Steve Keim | General manager | Arizona Cardinals | Pleading guilty to a DUI charge |
| December 14, 2018 | 1 game | Roy Ellison | Umpire | — | Confrontation with Bills player Jerry Hughes, placed on administrative leave, then fined one game check |
| August 2, 2022 | 11 weeks | Stephen Ross | Owner | Miami Dolphins | Tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton following a six-month investigation stemming from Brian Flores' racial discrimination lawsuit against the league |

## Footnotes

* ↑ Filchock was reinstated in 1950; Hapes was reinstated in 1954.
* ↑ Filchock also played as a running back.
* ↑ Hornung also played as a safety and placekicker.
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* ↑ Originally suspended for 2 games on July 24, 2014, changed to indefinite following a release of the video of the incident in September
* ↑ Williams remained on Philadelphia's inactive roster until November 2023, when the team waived him.