NFL news: Cowboys’ Markquese Bell arrested on drug charges in Texas
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Dallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell was arrested in Texas on Friday on two drug charges, including possession of a controlled substance, according to online records.
Bell, 27, was arrested by the Prosper Police Department on Friday and was still being held as of Saturday morning, according to Collin County records. The former undrafted free agent was charged with misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.
Bell, 27, was arrested by the Prosper Police Department on Friday and was still being held as of Saturday morning, according to Collin County records. (Prosper Police Department/Collin County)
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The Cowboys did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Bell’s arrest comes more than a year after he signed a three-year, $9 million extension with the Cowboys. He appeared in all 17 games for Dallas last season, totaling 41 combined tackles and the first interception of his career.
Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers is chased by Markquese Bell of the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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Bell appeared in just five games after signing with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2022. The following year he moved up the depth chart, appearing in 17 games and starting in eight.
In 2024, injuries sidelined him for half the season.
Markquese Bell of the Dallas Cowboys walks off the field after the NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on November 17, 2025. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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Details of Bell’s arrest are not yet known.
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