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NFL players serving suspensions in 2016

NFL players serving suspensions in 2016.

 
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Tom Brady, QB, Patriots

Tom Brady, QB, Patriots
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Brady finally gave up his fight against a four-game suspension for Deflategate. He's set to miss the first four games of the season.

 
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Armonty Bryant, LB, CLE

Armonty Bryant, LB, CLE
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Bryant is suspended four games for PEDs. He played 14 games for the Browns last season, finishing with 40 tackles and 5.5 sacks.

 
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Martavis Bryant, WR, Steelers

Martavis Bryant, WR, Steelers
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Bryant's second suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy is a very costly one, as he is suspended at least one year. He was one of the NFL's top deep threats, catching 50 passes for 765 yards and six touchdowns last year in only 11 games.

 
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Vontaze Burfict, LB, Bengals

Vontaze Burfict, LB, Bengals
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Burfict's overly aggressive play will cost him and the Bengals. He's suspended three games to start the season for violating the league's policy on player safety after injuring Antonio Brown in the AFC Wild Card round.

 
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Jalen Collins, CB, Falcons

Jalen Collins, CB, Falcons
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Collins is suspended four games for violating the league's policy on PEDs. He played all 16 games as a rookie for the Falcons, finishing with 17 tackles.

 
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Aaron Colvin, CB, Jaguars

Aaron Colvin, CB, Jaguars
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Colvin's four-game suspension for PEDs is costly for the Jaguars, as he started 15 games in 2015. He will return in Week 5.

 
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Jace Davis, WR, Free Agent

Jace Davis, WR, Free Agent
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Davis was released by the Broncos after being arrested for DUI, and he's suspended four games. He's never appeared in an NFL game.

 
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Demetri Goodson, CB, Packers

Demetri Goodson, CB, Packers
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Goodson played 14 games last season but won't be able to match that total this year after being suspended four games for PEDs. He made 10 tackles in 2015.

 
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Randy Gregory, LB, Cowboys

Randy Gregory, LB, Cowboys
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Gregory has been suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He tested positive for marijuana at the NFL Combine before he was drafted, and his loss certainly hurts the Cowboys' pass rush.

 
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Will Hill, SS, Free Agent

Will Hill, SS, Free Agent
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Hill's NFL future is in doubt after being suspended 10 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy. He's been suspended several times during his career but managed to play 16 games for the Ravens in 2015.

 
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DeMarcus Lawrence, DE, Cowboys

DeMarcus Lawrence, DE, Cowboys
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One of Dallas' top pass rushers, Lawrence is set to be suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He had eight sacks in 16 games last season.

 
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Aaron Lynch, LB, 49ers

Aaron Lynch, LB, 49ers
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Lynch has a combined 12.5 sacks over the last two seasons for San Francisco, so his four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy is costly for the team.

 
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Taylor Mays, SS, Bengals

Taylor Mays, SS, Bengals
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Mays will miss the first four games of the season with his new team, Cincinnati, after violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He returns to the Bengals after playing one season in Oakland.

 
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Rolando McClain, LB, Cowboys

Rolando McClain, LB, Cowboys
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McClain looked like he revived his career in Dallas, but he's now set to miss 10 games due to violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy. The linebacker had 80 tackles and two sacks in only 11 games last season.

 
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Nick Moody, LB, Free Agent

Nick Moody, LB, Free Agent
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Moody played only three games last season due to injury and is now set for a four-game suspension as a free agent. It's certainly poor timing for the linebacker.

 
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Bernard Pierce, RB, Free Agent

Bernard Pierce, RB, Free Agent
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Pierce's future was already in doubt after his poor play in Jacksonville last season, and he's now suspended two games.

 
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Johnny Manziel, QB, Free Agent

Johnny Manziel, QB, Free Agent
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Johnny Football has been making plenty of negative headlines off the field and will be suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy. It seems unlikely a team would take a chance on him anytime soon.

 
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Silas Redd, RB, Redskins

Silas Redd, RB, Redskins
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Redd was suspended indefinitely in April for violating the league's substance abuse policy. He didn't play in 2015 but played 14 games for Washington the previous year.

 
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Sheldon Richardson, DE, Jets

Sheldon Richardson, DE, Jets
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New York's star defensive lineman will be suspended one game for violating the league's personal conduct policy. He had 35 tackles and five sacks in 11 games last season.

 
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Andrew Turzilli, WR, Titans

Andrew Turzilli, WR, Titans
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Turzilli will miss four games for violating the NFL's policy on PEDs. He played three games for Tennessee in 2015.

 
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Darren Waller, TE, Ravens

Darren Waller, TE, Ravens
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Waller was suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He played six games in 2015, making two receptions.

 
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Karlos Williams, RB, Bills

Karlos Williams, RB, Bills
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Williams is having a terrible offseason, showing up to OTAs out of shape and now set to miss four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy. He had a strong rookie season, with 93 carries for 517 yards and seven touchdowns.

Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. He doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto.

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