Rams tackle Alaric Jackson wins appeal, will miss one game for punching Chubb

NFL hearing officer Derrick Brooks cut Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson's suspension from two games to one on Wednesday. The reduction follows an incident where Jackson struck Buffalo Bills edge rusher Bradley Chubb after Buffalo's 37-34 overtime win at SoFi Stadium on Monday night.

The confrontation took place during the postgame handshake line. Jackson, who had already taken off his jersey and shoulder pads, threw a punch at Chubb. Jackson later asserted that Chubb directed sexually degrading comments at his mother during the game. Chubb did not fight back; he told reporters that he allowed Jackson to swing before his teammates intervened to restrain him.

The successful appeal preserves an estimated $934,555 of Jackson's $16.8 million base salary by limiting his lost pay to a single game check instead of two. The official suspension statement cited Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, noting that Jackson hit Chubb in the face after a brief confrontation. The rule covers acts contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship.

Jackson will serve the remaining one-game ban Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. He is eligible to return for Week 7 against the Las Vegas Raiders. This ruling comes amid Jackson's prior disciplinary history with the league. The NFL suspended him for the first two games of the 2024 season under the Personal Conduct Policy regarding unconsented phone recordings. He also entered a diversion program following a June arrest on suspicion of domestic violence.