Jaguars' Chris Claybrooks Placed on Commissioner Exempt List

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Chris Claybrooks was placed on the Commissioner Exempt List on Tuesday.

"The National Football League today placed Chris Claybrooks of the Jacksonville Jaguars on the Commissioner Exempt List following an incident this summer. Claybrooks may not practice or attend games while on the Commissioner Exempt List," the NFL said in a statement.

Claybrooks was arrested in Jacksonville in July and charged with felony charge of false imprisonment and a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.

On Aug. 14, Claybrooks entered a plea of not guilty. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Sept. 11.

“We are aware of the arrest of Chris Claybrooks and are currently in the process of gathering information. We will have no further comment at this time," a Jaguars spokesperson said in a released statement after his arrest.

This is the second domestic incident that Claybrooks has been attached to in the last several months, with the first occurring in mid-April. The two incidents are not directly related.

Claybrooks was arrested in Nashville on April 15 and was charged with domestic assault with bodily injury and vandalism under $1,000. He was accused of grabbing a cell phone from a woman’s hand and damaging it by throwing it to the ground.

Claybrooks was not prosecuted for the Nashville incident, as online court records show the charges were dropped.

Claybrooks, 26, was drafted by the Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He has appeared in 48 games with the Jaguars, including 19 last season.