Broncos Cornerback AJ Bouye Suspended For 6 Games After Violating NFL Policy On Performance-Enhancing Drugs

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)- Denver Broncos cornerback AJ Bouye has been suspended without pay for the next 6 games. The suspension comes after he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

This means that A.J. Bouye has been suspended without pay for the next 6 games of the regular season or postseason. He will be able to participate in offseason and preseason practices and games, according to an NFL spokesperson.

A similar situation occurred in Houston recently with former Broncos cornerback Bradley Roby. Roby and current Texans teammate Will Fuller were each suspended six games.

The loss of Bouye will be detrimental to the Broncos. Denver has been dealing with injuries in the secondary all season long.

Bryce Callahan is dealing with a foot injury, and rookie cornerback Essang Bassey suffered a knee injury in the loss to the Chiefs.

Vic Fangio expressed his disappointment in the situation late Wednesday morning saying, "Players have to make really good judgements with the people they trust, with their career and finances. Obviously something went wrong with this person that he trusted. It's a disappointing situation for everybody."

Fangio said Bouye informed his head coach about the situation a couple weeks ago, so they were expecting something to come down. The head coach added that the punishment came down a week earlier than he had expected

Fangio said Will Parks, Kevin Toliver, and Duke Dawson will be expected to step up in Bouye's absence.

Bouye's suspension will mean he misses the final four games of the 2020 season as well as the first two games of the Broncos' 2021 season. Bouye will have played just 7 games this season, due to injuries and now the suspension.

"It was a rough season for him, with the injuries interrupting his availability and play, and now having to deal with this PED suspension," Fangio said.