DENVER — The National Football League considers Kareem Jackson too dangerous. Three plays into his return from a suspension, the NFL has banned the veteran safety again.

The Broncos safety lowered his head and right shoulder and slammed into Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs, who was a runner on the first quarter play. The hit jarred Dobbs’ facemask as Baron Browning stripped the ball loose.

Jackson was not penalized on the play, but the NFL came down hard on Jackson, suspending him for four games without pay on Monday afternoon.

Jackson will appeal the suspension — his second of the season. His repeated violations weighed into the punishment and make it less likely this ban will reduced like it was three weeks ago from four games to two. Jackson will also surrender $558,889 in salary.

Jackson had been fined four times, ejected twice vs. the Commanders and Packers and suspended for two games this season, totaling $89,670 in fines and $279,000 in salary.

In essence, the league believes he is breaking safety rules.

NFL Vice President of Football Operations Jon Runyan issued the suspension for a violation of Rule 12, Section 2, Article 10 (a) which states that “it is a foul if a player lowers his head and makes forcible contact with his helmet against an opponent.”