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Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Charles Snowden was suspended for the first three games of the 2026 NFL season, the league’s transactional wire stated on Tuesday.
An NFL spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital he was suspended due to a DUI arrest from 2024, which was recently settled after Snowden accepted a plea agreement.
Snowden will miss the Cowboys’ season opener on the road against the New York Giants, their home opener against the Washington Commanders and another home game against the Baltimore Ravens.
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Charles Snowden No. 49 of the Las Vegas Raiders stands on the sidelines during the national anthem before an NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Dec. 8, 2024. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Snowden is still allowed to take part in the Cowboys’ preseason activities, which includes their three preseason contests. The suspension will take effect after NFL rosters reach 53 men.
Snowden, 28, reached a plea agreement to resolve a 2024 DUI arrest back in January.
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Snowden pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge, while being ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and attend coroner’s and DUI courses as part of the agreement.
Charles Snowden No. 49 of the Las Vegas Raiders walks between plays during the first half against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Nov. 17, 2024. (Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)
As a result of the plea agreement, Snowden’s charge will be reduced to reckless driving if he completes the specified orders.
Snowden signed on with the Cowboys this offseason as a free agent following a tryout after he was invited for minicamp.
Snowden was an undrafted free agent out of Virginia who signed with the Chicago Bears in 2021. He appeared in just two games and did not play during the 2022 or 2023 regular seasons.
Charles Snowden No. 49 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sept. 29, 2024. (Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
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Then, Snowden played for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024 and 2025. His best season came last year when he racked up three sacks, 28 combined tackles, five tackles for loss and one interception across 15 games (nine starts).
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