Payton Turner, EDGE, Houston. Ranked #60 overall on the 2021 consensus board (Round 2 projection); New Orleans drafted him in Round 1, pick 28.
Player Production
Career USAGEHow often this player was on the field compared to others at the position. Listed as USG below
★ All‑Pro · † Pro Bowl
35ROLE PLAYER
| Yr | Team | W-L | SACK | TFL | QBH | SNP% | USG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '21 | NO | 9-8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 40% | 49 |
| '22 | NO | 7-10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 32% | 35 |
| '23 | NO | 9-8 | — | — | 2 | 20% | 17 |
| '24 | NO | 5-12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 33% | 37 |
| Rookie Contract | — | 5 | 11 | 11 | 34% | 35 | |
| Career | — | 5 | 11 | 11 | 34% | 35 | |
Special Teams
| Yr | Team | ST SNP% | ST SNAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| '21 | NO | 16% | 21 |
| '22 | NO | 14% | 32 |
| '23 | NO | 10% | 6 |
| '24 | NO | 53% | 231 |
| Career | 23% | 290 | |
Size & Length
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Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All EDGE in the 2021 draft class.
Better
Context
Height
6'5 ½"
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Frame profile.
Weight
268 lbs
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Body mass profile.
Arm Length
35.375"
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Length profile.
Hand Size
10.5"
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Grip profile.
Athletic Profile
Metric
Value
Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All EDGE in the 2021 draft class.
Better
Context
Speed & Explosion
40 Yard Dash
N/A
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Speed over distance.
Vertical Jump
35.5"
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Broad Jump
N/A
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Agility
10 Yard Split
N/A
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Initial burst.
3 Cone
6.98 sec.
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Agility and change of direction.
Short Shuttle
4.33 sec.
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Flexibility, burst, and balance.
Strength
Bench Press
23 reps
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Upper-body strength.
CHALKTALK
Payton Turner leads all EDGEs from the 2021 draft class in career sacks.