Updated August 15, 2026
Payton Turner (born January 7, 1999) is the defensive end for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 92. He played college football at Houston. The New Orleans Saints selected him No. 28 overall in the 2021 NFL draft. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Position: defensive end (DE)
- Number: 92
- Born: January 7, 1999
- Height: 6 ft 6 in
- Weight: 270 lb
- College: Houston
- NFL draft: 2021, No. 28 overall (New Orleans Saints)
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Professional career
New Orleans Saints (2021–2024)
Payton Turner played 4 regular season games for the New Orleans Saints in 2021, with 1 sacks, 0 interceptions, 8 solo tackles and 3 assists.
Payton Turner played 7 regular season games for the New Orleans Saints in 2022, with 2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 8 solo tackles and 5 assists.
Payton Turner played 2 regular season games for the New Orleans Saints in 2023, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 solo tackles and 1 assists.
Payton Turner played 14 regular season games for the New Orleans Saints in 2024, with 2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 8 solo tackles and 11 assists.
NFL statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | G | Sacks | Int | Solo | Ast | TFL | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | New Orleans Saints | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | New Orleans Saints | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | New Orleans Saints | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | New Orleans Saints | 14 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Career | 27 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
Contract
DLP IQ lists a 1-year deal signed in 2026 with a total value of $1.15 million, $1.15 million per year, and $0 million guaranteed. Those figures are DLP IQ terms, not a live cap number.
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
