Dallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell at training camp at the River Ridge Fields. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Dallas Cowboys' Markquese Bell Arrested on Felony Drug Charge

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI
By Josh Sanchez | Last updated Apr 11, 2026 7:58 AM ET

Dallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell ran into some trouble with the law on Friday night in the Dallas suburb of Prosper, Texas, according to NBC Sports.

Bell was reportedly arrested on multiple drug charges, including a felony count of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana.

Further details of his arrest were not immediately made available.

Last season, Bell appeared in all 17 games with three starts. Bell recorded 41 combined tackles, three passes defensed, one interception, and one forced fumble. Following the hiring of new defensive coordinator Christian Parker, it was believed that Bell could be in line for a larger role in 2026 because of his versatility

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"You wonder about the versatility of some of these players. The name that I’ve been told twice in the building was Markquese Bell is a guy that I think they have some vision for," Cowboys insider Nick Eatman said back in February.

Bell signed a three-year contract extension worth up to $12 million last March.

Dallas has not yet publicly commented on Bell's arrest/

This is a developing story. More information will be added as soon as it becomes available.

This article first appeared on Dallas Cowboys on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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