The NFL suspends Dallas Cowboys defensive end Charles Snowden for the first three games of the 2026 season. Multiple reports say the suspension follows a plea agreement related to a DUI charge. According to police accounts referenced by outlets, Snowden’s blood-alcohol concentration exceeded the legal limit in the 2024 incident, for which the charge was later reduced through a plea deal reached in January. Some coverage describes the outcome as a misdemeanor DUI reduced to reckless driving, while others characterize it as a plea agreement tied to the DUI. Snowden is not available to play when the Cowboys begin the regular season, with his suspension beginning after the team’s roster period; reports indicate he will still be able to take part in training camp and preseason games. The Cowboys signed Snowden after he was waived by the Las Vegas Raiders, and the NFL confirms the suspension is disciplinary in nature and tied to the conclusion of the legal process. After serving the three-game ban, he is expected to be eligible to return for the next game beyond the suspension window.
NFL suspends Cowboys defensive end Charles Snowden for first three games of 2026 season
The NFL suspends Dallas Cowboys defensive end Charles Snowden for the first three games of the 2026 season. Multiple reports say the suspension follows a plea agreement related to a DUI charge. Accord...
- Charles Snowden, a defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys, is suspended for the first three games of the 2026 NFL season.
- The suspension is tied to a 2024 DUI-related case that ends with a plea deal reached in January.
- Reports say police records described Snowden’s BAC as more than twice the legal limit.
- The Cowboys signed Snowden after he was waived by the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Snowden is expected to miss the season opener(s) but can participate in training camp and preseason games.
The Cowboys' defense has already taken a slight hit.
1 hour agoDallas Cowboys defensive end Charles Snowden faces a three-game suspension for a 2024 DUI case. The NFL announced this discipline after the legal proceedings concluded in early 2026. Snowden can still participate in training camp and all preseason games. His ban begins after the roster deadline, missing the Giants opener. He will be eligible to return after serving the three-game league-mandated ban.
1 hour agoCharles Snowden recently reached a plea agreement in a 2024 DUI arrest, and the NFL confirmed it's the reason he was suspended three games to start the season.
2 hours agoThe Dallas Cowboys signed defensive end Charles Snowden to their roster after the Las Vegas Raiders waived him in May. Snowden arrived in Dallas after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor driving under the influence charge in January, after an incident during his career in Las Vegas two years ago.
3 hours agoSnowden reached a plea deal in January to reduce a 2024 DUI charge from when he was with the Raiders to reckless driving. Per police, Snowden's BAC was more than twice the legal limit.
6 hours agoCharles Snowden, who signed with the Cowboys in June, has been suspended by the NFL for the first three games of the 2026 season.
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