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7 Cowboys players named to 2023 NFC Pro Bowl Roster, first-time honors for Turpin, Pollard
Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio / USA TODAY NETWORK

On Wednesday night, the NFL announced 2023 Pro Bowl selections, and seven Dallas Cowboys were on the list.

Among the seven players selected are four starters and two first-timers. The Cowboys have starters on each side of the ball. Here is the complete list of the seven players selected along with some quick facts about their selections:

  • Trevon Diggs: Cornerback, 2023 starter. This is Diggs' 2nd Pro Bowl selection. He is the first Cowboys cornerback since Deion Sanders to be selected in consecutive years. Diggs' notable sibling, Stefon Diggs (Bills WR), was also selected this year.
  • CeeDee Lamb: Wide receiver. This is Lamb's 2nd Pro Bowl selection after being added as an alternate for the 2022 Pro Bowl. Lamb currently sits at 1,087 yards from 81 receptions. He is on pace to surpass last year's regular season marks of 1,102 yards from 79 receptions
  • Demarcus Lawrence: Defensive end. This is Lawrence's first Pro Bowl selection since 2018. Lawrence has six sacks on the year, tied for 45th in the NFL, but he has gained notoriety for pressure plays and stopping the run.
  • Zack Martin: Offensive guard, 2023 starter. This is Martin's 8th Pro Bowl selection. The only other Cowboys offensive lineman with more selections is Larry Allen (1994 – 2005).
  • Micah Parsons: Outside linebacker, 2023 starter. This is his 2nd Pro Bowl selection. He is the first player in franchise history and the third defensive player to be named to a Pro Bowl roster each of his first two NFL seasons.
  • Tony Pollard: Running back. This is Pollard's 2st ever Pro Bowl selection. He has only started in 3 games but has accrued 969 yards this season, seventh in the NFL. He leads the NFL with 5.5 yards per attempt.
  • Kevontae Turpin: Return specialist, 2023 starter. This has been quite a year for Turpin who was just named USFL MVP over the Summer before joining the Dallas Cowboys and making a splash in the preseason to earn his spot on the 53-man roster. Although he hasn't yet completed a return for a touchdown in the regular season, he is the only NFL player to have both a punt return and a kick off return of over 50 yards this season.

The traditional exhibition game that normally takes place during the Pro Bowl has been removed from the slate of activities for the upcoming event. The occasion has been rebranded as the Pro Bowl Games and will not include tackle football. It will instead include skills events including relay races, strength competitions, and speed competitions. The main events will be the AFC vs NFV Flag Games coached by Peyton and Eli Manning as well as a live musical performance.

The Games are billed as a day long event on Sunday February 5th, but coverage will begin as early as that Thursday. All events will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

This article first appeared on Inside The Star and was syndicated with permission.

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