Cowboys S Markquese Bell facing felony drug charge
Cowboys S Markquese Bell facing felony drug charge
Field Level MediaSat, April 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM UTC
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Aug 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell (14) during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images (Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)
Cowboys safety Markquese Bell is facing multiple drug charges following his arrest in a Dallas suburb Friday.
Bell, 27, was arrested in Prosper, Texas, on a felony count of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor count of marijuana possession, according to the Collin County Sheriff's Office.
Further details of the arrest were not immediately available and the Cowboys have not released a statement.
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Bell played in all 17 games for Dallas last season with three starts, recording 41 tackles, one forced fumble and his first career interception. He was expected to compete for a larger role this season.
Bell, who signed a three-year contract extension worth up to $12 million in March 2025, faces a possible league suspension after the arrest. He carries a cap hit of $2.833 million for the 2026 season.
Undrafted out of Florida A&M in 2022, Bell has recorded 142 tackles, seven passes defensed and three forced fumbles in 48 career games (11 starts) for the Cowboys.
--Field Level Media
Source: “AOL Sports”
