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Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Charles Snowden has been suspended for the first three games of the 2026 NFL season, the league’s transactional wire said Tuesday.
An NFL spokesperson confirmed to Pak Gazette Digital that he was suspended due to a 2024 DUI arrest, which was recently resolved after Snowden accepted a plea deal.
Snowden will miss the Cowboys’ season opener on the road against the New York Giants, their home opener against the Washington Commanders and another home game against the Baltimore Ravens.
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Charles Snowden, number 49 of the Las Vegas Raiders, stands on the sidelines during the national anthem before an NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on December 8, 2024. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Snowden is still allowed to participate in the Cowboys’ preseason activities, which include their three preseason games. The suspension will take effect after NFL rosters reach 53 men.
Snowden, 28, reached a plea deal to resolve a 2024 DUI arrest in January.
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Snowden pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge, while he was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and attend DUI and forensic courses as part of the deal.
Charles Snowden No. 49 of the Las Vegas Raiders walks between plays during the first half against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on November 17, 2024. (Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)
As a result of the plea deal, Snowden’s charge will be reduced to reckless driving if he follows specified orders.
Snowden signed with the Cowboys this offseason as a free agent following a tryout after being invited to minicamp.
Snowden was an undrafted free agent out of Virginia who signed with the Chicago Bears in 2021. He appeared in just two games and did not play during the 2022 or 2023 regular seasons.
Charles Snowden No. 49 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 29, 2024. (Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
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Snowden then played for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024 and 2025. His best season came last year when he had three sacks, 28 combined tackles, five tackles for loss and one interception in 15 games (nine starts).
