Dallas Cowboys defensive back Sam Williams is already out for the season with a torn ACL and MCL. suffered training camp in July, but he would not have been allowed to play in the next three games even if healthy.

The NFL Network Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the NFL suspended Williams three games for violating its personal conduct policy. He will serve the suspension while sidelined by injury.

Archer It also reported on the suspension and noted that Williams was arrested in Frisco, Texas, in August 2023 and charged with possession of a controlled substance and illegal transportation of a weapon.

Archer reported at the time of the arrest that police stopped him driving 71 mph in a 45 mph zone and found marijuana and a gun in the car. The report also noted that Williams was cited for misdemeanor reckless driving in December 2022 when police said he was driving approximately 100 mph in a 55 mph zone.

Despite the legal concerns, Williams played in all 17 games last season.

It was his second year in the league after Dallas selected him with a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

He totaled 8.5 sacks in his first two seasons and was expected to play a bigger role in 2024 before the injury because the Cowboys did not re-sign Dorance Armstrong and Dante Fowler in free agency.

However, he won’t be on the field until the 2025 campaign at the earliest given the setback.