Dallas wide receiver/kick returner KaVontae Turpin was arrested on Saturday, July 5th in Allen, Texas. He was charged with two misdemeanors.
The Cowboys’ 2025 offseason had been fairly quiet. Many thought Dallas underwhelmed in free agency, once again choosing not to make a splash signing for the backfield, instead bringing in former Broncos running back Javonte Williams and former Eagles/Panthers RB Miles Sanders.
The rest of the offensive moves kept that trend. The Cowboys only made two other position player moves for the offense. Dallas signed Parris Campbell to a one-year deal and brought back kick returner extraordinaire Turpin on a three-year contract. He was used sparingly in the offense, but was a Pro Bowler thanks to his returning punts and kickoffs.
Turpin only caught 31 passes last season, but was the only player in the league with both a punt return and a kick return touchdown. While his arrest likely won’t result in a lengthy suspension, the versatile Cowboys will likely miss some time in the upcoming 2025 regular season.
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Here is more on Turpin’s arrest.
KaVontae Turpin arrest
The Allen Police Department arrested Turpin on Saturday, July 5th. Allen, Texas, is about 30 minutes, or 26.3 miles, north of Dallas. Turpin was charged with two misdemeanors, one for possession of marijuana less than two ounces and the other for the unlawful carrying of a weapon. He was booked into the Collin County Jail and was released after posting a $1,500 bond, per ESPN.
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KaVontae Turpin contract
Turpin signed a three-year, extension with the Cowboys worth up to $18 million. He is arguably the best kick returner in the NFL, so while he isn’t paid starting wide receiver money, he is a key special-teams player. Turpin has been in the league for three years and has been named to the Pro Bowl twice (2022, 2024).
KaVontae Turpin college
Turpin went to TCU from 2015-2018. He went undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft. Turpin started his career playing indoor football for the Frisco Fighters in 2020. He then played for the FCF Glacier Boyz in 2021 before playing internationally in Poland. Turpin came back and joined the New Jersey Generals in the short-lived USFL before signing with Dallas.
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