A total of 26 NFL players have been suspended for substances of abuse (mostly marijuana) and performance-enhancing drugs heading into the 2015 season. All suspensions start the first week of the season.
Here's the breakdown:
Substances of Abuse
Oday Aboushi, G, Jets - 1 game
Le'Veon Bell, RB, Steelers - 2 games
LeGarrette Blount, RB, Patriots - 1 game
Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, free agent - 1 game
Martavis Bryant, WB, Steelers - 4 games
Marcel Dareus, DT, Bills - 1 game
Josh Gordon, WR, Browns - 16 games (full season)
Letroy Guion, DE, Packers - 3 games
Dontae Jones, DE, Packers - 1 game
Bobby Massie, OT, Cards - 3 games
Rolando McClain, LB, Cowboys - 4 games
Jabari Price, CB, Vikings - 2 games
Jeremiah Ratliff, DT, Bears - 3 games
Sheldon Richardson, DE, Jets - 4 games
Ace Sanders, WR, free agent - 10 games
Jerome Simpson, WR, 49ers - 6 games
Akeem Spence, DT, Bucs - 1 game
Sean Smith, CB, Chiefs - 3 games
Trey Watts, RB, Rams - 4 games
Subtotals: 19 players, 70 games, 3.7 games per player
PEDs
Victor Butler, LB, Giants - 4 games
R.J. Dill, OL, Cowboys - 4 games
Antonio Gates, TE, Charges - 4 games
Dion Jordan, DE, Dolphins - 16 games (full season)
LaRon Landry, S, free agent - 10 games
Ryan Seymour, G, Browns - 4 games
Derek Wolfe, DE, Broncos - 4 games
Subtotals: 7 players, 46 games, 6.6 games per player
Totals: 26 players, 116 games, 4.5 games per player
Source: NFL Fines & Suspensions
