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At the start of every NFL season, the front office always tries to crack down on the use of PED or any other illegal substances NFL players may use during the off-season. This season saw high number of cases of players getting suspensions from illegal use of PEDS, marijuana and other players getting suspensions due to off field domestic problems. The NFL has already suspended  more than 30 players before the first few games of the season have kicked off. High profile players like Denver Broncos Pro Bowler Wes Welker and Cleveland Browns All-Pro Josh Gordon have seen multiple game suspensions which could affect the outcome of their respect teams especially the Denver Broncos who are in the hunt of returning to the Super Bowl. Losing a player like Welker could affect the seedings in the playoffs or maybe even missing out on the playoffs. And will missing two games in the 2013 season due to violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy the first time, Gordon still led the NFL with more than 1,600 receiving yards and also becoming the first NFL player to have back to back games of 200-yards receiving games.

What other players will be missing sometime off the field this season and rating how their absence off the field.

1)

Who: Andre Brown

Team: Free agent

Position: RB

Why: Violated NFL’s PED policy

Games suspended: 8

Fine: $0.00

Factor meter: 0

2)

Who: Erin Henderson

Team: Free agent

Position: ILB

Why: Violated NFL’s personal conduct policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $0.00

Factor meter: 5

3)

Who: Josh Brent

Team: Cowboys

Position: DT

Why: Intoxication/manslaughter

Games suspended: 10

Fine: $370,588.00

Factor Meter:  6 out of 10

4)

Who: Wes Welker

Team: Broncos

Position: WR

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $1,882,352.00

Factor Meter: 10 out of 10

5)

Who: Marion Moore

Team: Browns

Position: WR

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 1

Fine: $42,941.00

Factor meter: 3

6)

 

Who: Aldon Smith

Team: 49ers

Position: OLB

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse and personal conduct policies

Games suspended: 9

Fine: $2,422,972.00

Factor Meter:  9 out of 10

7)

 

Who: Jakar Hamilton

Team: Cowboys

Position: S

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $118,666.00

Factor Meter:  6 out of 10

8)

Who: Josh Gordon

Team: Browns

Position: WR

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 16

Fine: $1,389,719.00

Factor Meter:  10 out of 10

9)

Who: Brandon Meriweather

Team: Washington Football Team

Position: S

Why: Illegal hit to the head

Games suspended: 2

Fine: $100,588.00

Factor Meter:  7 out of 10

 

10)

 

Who: Matt Prater

Team: Broncos

Position: Kicker

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $897,058.00

Factor Meter:  7 out of 10

 

11)

Who: Donald Stephenson

Team: Chiefs

Position: RT

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $171,617.00

Factor Meter: 0 out of 10

12)

 

Who: Jerome Simpson

Team: Vikings

Position: WR

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 3

Fine: $223,529.00

Factor Meter:   4 out of 10

13)

 

Who: Dwayne Bowe

Team: Chiefs

Position: WR

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 1

Fine: $691,176.00

Factor Meter: 7 out of 10

 

14)

 

Who: Orlando Scandrick

Team: Cowboys

Position: CB

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $317,647.00

Factor Meter:  7 out of 10

 

15)

Who: Reshad Jones

Team: Dolphins

Position: S

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $849,411.00

Factor Meter:  6 out of 10

16)

 

Who: Brian Tyms

Team: Patriots

Position: WR

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $116,470.00

Factor Meter:  0 out of 10

 

17)

 

Who: Eric Herman

Team: Giants

Position: RT

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $98,823.00

Factor Meter:0 out of 10

 

18)

Who: Nigel Bradham

Team: Bills

Position: OLB

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 1

Fine: $40,356.00

Factor Meter:  7 out of 10

19)

 

 

Who: Chris Lewis-Harris

Team: Bangles

Position: CB

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 2

Fine: $58,235.00

Factor Meter: 0 out of 10

20)

 

Who: Ray Rice

Team: Ravens

Position: RB

Why: Domestic violence

Games suspended: 2

Fine: $470,588.00

Factor Meter:  8 out of 10

 

21)

Who: Ace Sanders

Team: Jaguars

Position: WR

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $144,791.00

Factor Meter:  4 out of 10

22)

 

Who: Spencer Nealy

Team: Vikings

Position: DT

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $98,823.00

Factor Meter: 0 out of 10

 

23)

Who: Tanard Jackson

Team: Washington Football Team

Position: S

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 0

Fine: 0

Factor Meter:  1 out of 10

24)

Who: Dion Jordan

Team: Dolphins

Position: DE

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $1,100,123.00

Factor Meter: 4 out of 10

 

25)

Who: Lavon Brazill

Team: Colts

Position: WR

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 16

Fine: $588,513.00

Factor Meter: 4 out of 10

 

 

26)

 

Who: Rokevious Watkins

Team: Chiefs

Position: G

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $123,528.00

Factor Meter: 3 out of 10

 

27)

Who: Jayron Hosley

Team: Giants

Position: CB

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $164,411.00

Factor Meter: 4 out of 10

 

28)

 

Who: Daryl Washington

Team: Cardinals

Position: ILB

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 16

Fine: $3,000,000.00

Factor Meter: 7 out of 10

 

29)

Who: Will Hill

Team: Giants

Position: S

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 6

Fine: $201,176.00

Factor Meter: 4 out of 10

 

30)

Who: Robert Mathis

Team: Colts

Position: OLB

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $2,058,822.00

Factor Meter: 6 out of 10

 

31)

Who: Stedman Bailey

Team: Rams

Position: WR

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $151,574.00

Factor Meter: 4 out of 10

 

32)

Who: Frank Alexander

Team: Panthers

Position: DE

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $161,778.00

Factor Meter: 4 out of 10

 

33)

Who: Brandon More

Team: Washington Football Team

Position: DE

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $98,823.00

Factor Meter: 0 out of 10

 

34)

Who: Jake Knott

Team: Eagles

Position: ILB

Why: Violated NFL’s substance abuse policy

Games suspended: 4

Fine: $117,411.00

Factor Meter: 2 out of 10

34 NFL Player Suspensions That Might Hurt Your Team’s Season  was originally published on theurbandaily.com