Cowboys pass rusher Charles Snowden suspended 3 games by NFL after DUI plea

Dallas Cowboys extracurricular linebacker Charles Snowden was suspended for the archetypal 3 games of the 2026 NFL season, the league’s transactional ligament stated connected Tuesday.

An NFL spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital helium was suspended owed to a DUI apprehension from 2024, which was precocious settled aft Snowden accepted a plea agreement.

Snowden volition miss the Cowboys' play opener connected the roadworthy against the New York Giants, their location opener against the Washington Commanders and different location crippled against the Baltimore Ravens.

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Charles Snowden No. 49 of the Las Vegas Raiders stands connected the sidelines during the nationalist anthem earlier an NFL crippled against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers astatine Raymond James Stadium successful Tampa, Fla., connected Dec. 8, 2024. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

Snowden is inactive allowed to instrumentality portion successful the Cowboys’ preseason activities, which includes their 3 preseason contests. The suspension volition instrumentality effect aft NFL rosters scope 53 men.

Snowden, 28, reached a plea statement to resoluteness a 2024 DUI apprehension backmost successful January.

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Snowden pleaded nary contention to a misdemeanor DUI charge, portion being ordered to wage a $1,000 good and be coroner’s and DUI courses arsenic portion of the agreement.

Charles Snowden No. 49 of the Las Vegas Raiders walks betwixt plays during the archetypal fractional against the Miami Dolphins astatine Hard Rock Stadium successful Miami Gardens, Fla., connected Nov. 17, 2024. (Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)

As a effect of the plea agreement, Snowden’s complaint volition beryllium reduced to reckless driving if helium completes the specified orders.

Snowden signed connected with the Cowboys this offseason arsenic a escaped cause pursuing a tryout aft helium was invited for minicamp.

Snowden was an undrafted escaped cause retired of Virginia who signed with the Chicago Bears successful 2021. He appeared successful conscionable 2 games and did not play during the 2022 oregon 2023 regular seasons.

Charles Snowden No. 49 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates successful the 4th fourth against the Cleveland Browns astatine Allegiant Stadium successful Las Vegas, Nevada connected Sept. 29, 2024. (Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

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Then, Snowden played for the Las Vegas Raiders successful 2024 and 2025. His champion play came past twelvemonth erstwhile helium racked up 3 sacks, 28 combined tackles, 5 tackles for nonaccomplishment and 1 interception crossed 15 games (nine starts).

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