The NFL has suspended San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerome Simpson for six games.
The punishment stems back to a 2014 DUI incident where the Simpson was sited for driving with an open container and possession of marijuana. Simpson pleaded guilty to third-degree DUI and reckless driving.
After Simpson was charged with the offenses, the Minnesota Vikings cut him. The 49ers signed the receiver during the offseason for a two-year $1.73 million deal. Simpson was in line to have been the team’s No. 3 receiver behind Anquan Boldin and Torrey Smith.
While Simpson sits out the six games, the position will have to be filled by either Quinton Patton, Bruce Ellington or DeAndrew White.