The Dallas Cowboys saw their offseason take another dramatic turn on Sunday morning when NFL All-Pro return specialist Kavontae Turpin was arrested on drug possession and weapons charges in Texas.
According to The Dallas Morning News, Turpin was booked into the Collin County Jail in McKinney, Texas.
“Turpin, 28, was booked and charged initially with two misdemeanors: possession of marijuana (less than two ounces) and unlawful carrying of a weapon,” The Dallas Morning News’ Joseph Hoyt wrote on July 6. ” … Turpin has had off-the-field issues before. He starred at TCU, but was kicked off the team after he was arrested on assault charges. He later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation and ordered to attend an abuse intervention program.”
Turpin is headed into his fourth season with the Cowboys and led the NFL in kickoff return yards in 2024, when he earned NFL All-Pro honors for the first time. He’s also a 2-time Pro Bowler.
He signed a 3-year, $13.5 million contract extension with the Cowboys on March 11.
Turpin Projected for ‘Bigger Role’ in Offense
The Athletic’s Saad Yousuf predicted Turpin could fill a different kind of role in the offense for the Cowboys in 2025.
“I feel like Turpin will be used more as a playmaker than a receiver this year, which is better suited for who he is,” Yousuf wrote on June 19. “This offseason, we’ve seen Turpin carry the ball out of the backfield and run quick routes close to the line of scrimmage that enable him to get the ball in space. There was some of that last year, but last year also featured some deep balls in third-and-10 situations that aren’t what Turpin is built for. With (CeeDee) Lamb and (George) Pickens handling their business, the underneath should open up more for Turpin.”
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