McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive back Markquese Bell was arrested on drug possession charges following a traffic stop in the Dallas area, police said Saturday.
Police in the suburb of Prosper said an officer could smell marijuana after Bell was pulled over on Friday night. A search of his vehicle uncovered less than 2 ounces of marijuana and a THC electronic cigarette, and he was taken into custody on charges of possession of marijuana and a controlled substance, police said.
A spokesman for the Cowboys said the club was aware of the arrest and declined to comment further. Deiric Jackson, Bell's agent, said his client would let the legal process play out.
“Certainly let Markquese have his day like anybody else,” Jackson said.
The 27-year-old Bell joined the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Florida A&M in 2022 and has played 48 games with 11 starts over four seasons.
While Bell mostly has played special teams, injuries have led to substantial playing time in the secondary. He had 94 tackles in 2023, when he played all 17 regular-season games and tied for the team lead in tackles with eight in a wild-card loss to Green Bay.
Bell played all 17 games again last season and is going into the second year of a $9 million, three-year contract.
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