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Payton Turner

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A 1st-round pick (28th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Houston, Payton Turner has built an NFL career since. Now with DET, he's in his 6th NFL season. His 57.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 72nd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'6", 270#

College

Houston

Draft

Rd 1, 28th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57.5

72th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.31
Pass rush×0.3+0.14
Ball skills×0.25+0.10
Run defense×0.2-0.18
Availability×0.1+0.79

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024NO57.514
2023NO31.42
2022NO55.87
2021NO674

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Payton Turner has played in 27 regular-season games, all with NO.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 57.5, in the 72nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—49.3
Week 3PHI—39.6
Week 4ATL—88.5
Week 6TB—39
Week 7DEN—48.4
Week 8LAC—40.5
Week 9CAR—56.1
Week 10ATL—91.1
Week 11CLE—40
Week 13LAR—39.8
Week 14NYG—50.2
Week 15WAS—39.8
Week 16GB—39.9
Week 17LV—40

Payton Turner — common questions

What position does Payton Turner play?
Payton Turner is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Payton Turner played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Payton Turner has played for NO (2021–2024).
Where did Payton Turner go to college?
Payton Turner played college football at Houston.
When was Payton Turner drafted?
Payton Turner was selected in round 1, 28th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Payton Turner scored?
Payton Turner has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Payton Turner's ScoutIndex Rating?
Payton Turner rated 57.5 for 2024, the 72nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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