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Dallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell was arrested Friday in Texas on two drug-related charges, including possession of a controlled substance, according to online records.
Bell, 27, was arrested Friday by the Prosper Police Department, where he remains in custody as of Saturday morning, according to Collin County records. The former undrafted free agent was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
Bell, 27, was arrested Friday by the Prosper Police Department, where he remains in custody 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 PK Press Club Digital’s request for comment.
Bell’s arrest comes more than a year after he signed a three-year, $9 million 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 chased by Markquese Bell of the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on December 21, 2025. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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After signing with the Cowboys in 2022 as an undrafted free agent, Bell only played in five games. The following year, he moved up the depth chart, appearing in 17 games and starting eight.
In 2024, injuries kept him sidelined for half the season.
Markquese Bell of the Dallas Cowboys leaves the field after an NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 17, 2025. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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Details of Bell’s arrest were not immediately known.
