Rams Lineman Faces NFL Discipline After Off-Field Cases

Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson faces renewed scrutiny after striking Buffalo Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb during postgame jersey exchanges following Buffalo's 37-34 overtime victory in Inglewood, California, on Monday night. The incident adds to Jackson's previous legal troubles as the NFL has yet to announce disciplinary action related to an earlier arrest. Television footage captured the confrontation after the game.

According to The Associated Press, Chubb walked away after an emphatic exchange with Jackson, who finished trading jerseys before following the linebacker and striking him in the head, knocking off his hat. Players from both teams quickly intervened to separate the two men. The confrontation occurred after Buffalo secured the overtime win, but the immediate on-field incident was not the only matter involving Jackson that could draw league attention.

Jackson was arrested on June 9 on suspicion of felony domestic violence following a confrontation with a woman at his home in the San Fernando Valley. According to The Associated Press, the case was assigned for prefiling diversion, a process that could allow him to avoid criminal charges.

The NFL has not announced whether Jackson will face discipline over that arrest. The league's decision remains pending, according to the report. Jackson also faced a civil lawsuit filed by a woman in 2025. She alleged that he recorded sexual acts with her on his phone without her consent.

The lawsuit brought public attention to an incident that had not previously been disclosed publicly. The matter led to Jackson's suspension for the first two games of the 2024 season for an undisclosed violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy, The Associated Press reported. Jackson is in his fourth season as the Rams' starting left tackle. The former undrafted free agent from Iowa is also a Canadian-American dual citizen and ranks among the team's longest-tenured players.

Before becoming a regular starter, Jackson served as a backup offensive lineman on the Rams team that won a Super Bowl ring in February 2022. His latest on-field confrontation comes while the NFL has yet to announce a decision on possible discipline stemming from his June arrest.