Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin arrested on marijuana, weapons charges in Texas
Turpin was arrested and booked into the Collin County Jail, which sits just northeast of Dallas, on Saturday on possession of marijuana and unlawful carrying of a weapon. Further specifics on the incident are not yet known, though both charges are misdemeanors in the state of Texas.
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Turpin was released from jail on Sunday. It's unclear what discipline he'll face from the league, if any.
This marks just the latest off-field issue Turpin has faced throughout his playing career. The former TCU standout was kicked off the team in college after he was arrested on assault charges, to which he later pleaded guilty.
Turpin went undrafted out of TCU, and he played in multiple other leagues before finally landing with the Cowboys ahead of the 2022 season. He was even named the USFL's MVP when he played with the New Jersey Generals.
The 28-year-old has shined with the Cowboys in recent years, too. He's earned two Pro Bowl nods in his three seasons there, and he had a career-high 420 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 31 catches last year. He was also a first-team All-Pro kick returner with a league-high 904 kick return yards and two total touchdown returns while averaging 33.5 yards per kickoff return.
The Cowboys will officially open training camp in Southern California on July 21. They will open the season on Sept. 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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