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Former Las Vegas Raiders DE Charles Snowden.
The Las Vegas Raiders ended up retaining Maxx Crosby this offseason and added new defensive ends in Kwity Paye and Keyron Crawford. That’s not to mention them re-signing Malcolm Koonce.
Despite starting nine games for the team last season, Charles Snowden was the odd man out and was cut shortly after the draft. He didn’t have to wait too long in free agency. According to NFL insider Jordan Schutlz, the Dallas Cowboys have signed the veteran pass rusher.
Snowden was a dependable player for the Raiders the last two seasons, having played in 31 games. He first came into the NFL as an undrafted free agent signing of the Chicago Bears in 2021. It was a long road for him to earn a consistent role on a team until he got to the Raiders.
He spent his first season on the practice squad, but worked his way up to an active roster spot and started 18 games over two seasons. He didn’t put up big numbers last season, but had a respectable 3.0 sacks and five tackles for loss.
Snowden makes a lot of sense as a rotational pass rusher and depth piece for an emerging Cowboys defense. Though he was signed late in the game, he’ll have a chance to earn an active roster spot to start the season.
Austin Boyd has covered the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Lakers for Heavy.com since 2019. A Los Angeles native now based in Las Vegas, his featured work at Heavy includes interviews with NFL stars Darren Waller and Joe Montana, and a behind-the-scenes look at "The Shop." More about Austin Boyd