The Dallas Cowboys signed KaVontae Turpin following his breakout season in the 2022 USFL spring football league, where he earned league MVP honors as an offensive weapon and return specialist. Turpin's first season in the NFL earned him Pro Bowl honors as a returner, after he averaged 24.2 yards on 21 kick returns and ranked fifth in the NFL by averaging 10.4 yards-per-return on 29 punt returns. He became the first Cowboys player ever to be selected to the Pro Bowl as a designated return specialist.