Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson was arrested Monday night on suspicion of felony domestic violence, as the NFL’s offseason domestic violence problem has begun to grow to epidemic proportions.
Jackson, 27, joins the growing list of current and former NFL players who this offseason have broken the law and been arrested, charged, tried or sued in civil court over allegations of domestic violence.
It’s an issue Pak Gazette Digital asked the NFL to address Tuesday. The league has so far not responded to a request for comment.
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Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson leaves the field after a game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on January 4, 2026. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)
Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson plays against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on December 7, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
Jackson, the Rams’ starting left tackle the past three seasons, was taken into custody after LAPD assigned to the Topanga area responded to a radio call of a “battery domestic violence” incident in the 7400 block of Cliffside Court in West Hills, LAPD told Pak Gazette Digital.
Officers learned that the player and a woman had gotten into a verbal argument because Jackson believed the woman was recording him with her phone, according to KNBC-TV. The 6-foot-7, 338-pound woman took the phone from his hands.
Police said the woman had scratch marks on her arms.
Jackson was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence and bail was set at $50,000. Due to California victim confidentiality requirements related to domestic violence investigations, no further information will be released at this time.
The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for consideration.
This, of course, is another black eye for the NFL because instead of a narrative that the league’s offseason is about teams getting better or preparing for minicamps, it’s another example of domestic abuse by big, strong professional athletes against weaker women.
And that has been the story several times this offseason.
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper is on the field before the game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 21, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Image Images)
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Consider some of the incidents:
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper: Arrested June 4 in Colorado on charges of domestic violence and criminal mischief. He apologized on social media and then pleaded not guilty on Monday. The trial is scheduled for July 22.
Packers running back Josh Jacobs: Arrested May 26 on several charges related to domestic abuse, including felony strangulation. His lawyers denied the allegations, while neighbors’ phone call to police alleged an audible disturbance at the player’s home. The District Attorney’s investigation is ongoing.
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Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr.: Arrested on February 7 after an alleged domestic dispute involving WNBA player Rickea Jackson, who is his girlfriend. He crashed his vehicle into hers while she was heading to the police station in Doral, Florida. He was charged with aggravated assault, aggravated stalking and fleeing/evading. He entered Miami-Dade County’s pretrial intervention and diversion program, which effectively suspends a sentence until he meets court-ordered conditions.
Kansas City Chiefs star Rashee Rice: His ex-girlfriend filed a civil lawsuit in February alleging repeated domestic violence. While the NFL closed its investigation without disciplinary action, the lawsuit continues.
Christian Barmore, New England Patriots defensive lineman: On March 9, he faced trial for misdemeanor domestic assault and battery, but at the hearing prosecutors dropped the charge because the alleged victim told them she had moved out of state and did not want to return for trial.
Darron Lee of the Kansas City Chiefs leaves the field before a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Nov. 10, 2019. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Free agent wide receiver Stephen Diggs: The former Patriots WR was tried in May on felony strangulation and battery charges involving his former chef. The jury found him not guilty. The Patriots released Diggs in March, apparently for the purpose of reducing salary cap costs. No other team has signed Diggs.
Former New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee: This is the most serious of all incidents. The former Jets first-round pick was arrested in February in Tennessee after authorities responded to a call at the residence Lee shared with his girlfriend Gabriella Carvalho Perpetuo. She was pronounced dead and Lee was charged with first-degree murder when it was discovered that Perpetuo had suffered severe brain trauma, a broken neck, bruises, bite marks and stab wounds. The possible capital punishment case is pending.
Former wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins: Tyreek Hill: He is accused of domestic violence in court documents and became the subject of an NFL investigation. The allegations arose from a divorce proceeding initiated by his ex-wife, Keeta Vaccaro, who filed for divorce in April, alleging eight separate incidents of domestic violence. Hill, through his lawyers, has denied the allegations. No criminal charges have been filed.
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None of this looks good for the NFL.
Many players and coaches around the league are doing great things in their communities during the offseason, but every domestic abuse arrest detracts from that and instead raises concerns that athletes who are paid to play a violent sport are too often bringing that violence home.
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