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Former Las Vegas Raiders DE Charles Snowden.
Recently, former Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden signed with the Dallas Cowboys. Despite a solid showing over the last two seasons, Snowden had to sit in free agency for weeks.
A big reason for that was due to an arrest for a DUI in Las Vegas in 2024 that he had lingering over his head. He finally pleaded no contest in January of this year, so it was expected that he would see some sort of punishment from the NFL.
That punishment has finally been decided on. According to the NFL transaction wire, Snowden has been suspended for the first three games of the 2026 season.
He will still be able to participate in training camp and all preseason activities, but will have to be away from the team to start the season. The Cowboys likely knew something like this could happen when they signed Snowden in free agency.
Three games at the start of the season isn’t a huge punishment, but it could make it harder for him to make the roster. Snowden has started 18 games the last two seasons and has 4.5 sacks. He’s a solid player, but not a huge name. He’ll have to play really well in training camp if the Cowboys are going to keep him around through his suspension.