Online casino experts PlayUSA sifted through criminal records across all 32 NFL franchises, from 2015 to 2024, to identify which teams had the most player run-ins with the law and what offenses were most common.
Data was collected on the total number of criminal incidents, types of crimes committed, and changes in incident rates between the 2015-2019 and 2020-2024 periods.
Each incident was categorized by crime type, with the most common categories being DUI, domestic violence, drugs, assault, and gun-related offenses.
In Florida, the Jacksonville Jaguars players have racked up 45 arrests, the fifth highest over the past decade in the NFL. Drugs were the most common offense within the team
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, also based in Florida, placed eighth with 39 arrests.
NFL teams with the most player arrests
1 Minnesota Vikings 61 DUI (Driving under the Influence)
2 Denver Broncos 56 DUI
3 Cincinnati Bengals 54 Assault/DUI (tie)
4 Kansas City Chiefs 51 DUI/Drugs/Domestic violence (tie)
5 Jacksonville Jaguars 45 Drugs
6 Cleveland Browns 43 Drugs/DUI (tie)
7 Tennessee Titans 40 DUI
8 Seattle Seahawks 39 DUI
8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 39 DUI
10 Indianapolis Colts 37 DUI
Drunk driving emerged as the NFL’s biggest problem, topping the offense charts for 20 of the 32 teams analyzed.
5 NFL teams with the highest percentage increase in criminal incidents (2015-2019 vs 2020-2024)
1 Las Vegas Raiders 300%
2 Kansas City Chiefs 133.30%
3 Tennessee Titans 100%
4 Washington Commanders 50%
5 Atlanta Falcons 50%
5 NFL teams with the greatest percentage decrease in criminal incidents (2015-2019 vs 2020-2024)
1 Miami Dolphins -100%
2 Green Bay Packers -92.30%
3 Indianapolis Colts -88%
4 Philadelphia Eagles -83%
5 San Francisco 49ers -75%
Despite the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy aimed at reducing player misconduct, these figures show criminal incidents remain a big issue across the league, with huge variations between different teams.
