NFL news: Cowboys’ Markquese Bell arrested on drug charges in Texas

Dallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell was arrested in Texas Friday on two drug charges, including felony possession of a controlled substance, according to online records.

Bell, 27, was arrested by the Prosper Police Department on Friday, where he is still being held as of Saturday morning, according to Collin County records. The former undrafted free agent has been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession.

Bell, 27, was arrested by the Prosper Police Department on Friday, where he is 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 $9 million, three-year extension with the Cowboys. He appeared in all 17 games for Dallas last season, totaling 41 combined tackles and his first-career interception.

Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers is pursued by Markquese Bell of the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 21, 2025. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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After signing with the Cowboys in 2022 as an undrafted free agent, Bell appeared in just five games. The following year, he moved up on the depth chart, appearing in 17 games and starting eight. 

In 2024, injuries sidelined him for half the season.

Markquese Bell of the Dallas Cowboys exits the field after an NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on Nov. 17, 2025. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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 The details of Bell’s arrest were not immediately known. 

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