Cowboys defensive end Charles Snowden will miss the first three games of the season after being suspended, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The NFL said Snowden “is eligible to participate in all preseason activities, including games; his suspension will take effect as of the roster reduction to 53 players.” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the suspension is tied to a DUI.
Snowden is 28 and spent three years as a starter at Virginia, where he picked up second-team All-ACC honors in his final season. After the 2021 NFL Draft, he joined the Bears as an undrafted free agent.
His path through the league has been a long one. Chicago waived him after the preseason, then brought him back on the practice squad. He returned on a futures deal for 2022, only to be cut again in September.
From there, Snowden moved to Tampa Bay in November 2022, but the Buccaneers let him go after training camp in 2023. He landed on the Raiders practice squad in December 2023, stayed there after signing a futures deal, and was released again following camp.
Snowden eventually made it to Las Vegas’ active roster and spent the 2024 season on the 53-man roster. He re-signed with the Raiders in both 2025 and 2026 as an exclusive rights free agent, but was released in May before signing with Dallas.
Last season, Snowden played in 15 games for the Raiders and made nine starts. He finished with 28 total tackles, two passes defended and three sacks.
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