PaytonTurner
EDED#92Houston
6'6" • 270lbs • 27y/oDraft Eligibility:2021
- Overall Grade '20
- 87.7
- 12th/518 - EDs
- Snap Count '20
- 201
- 457th/1451 - EDs
- Pressures '20
- 11
- 285th/518 - EDs
- Tackles '20
- 13
- 248th/518 - EDs
Payton
Turner
ED
#92
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Houston
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Payton Turner was an edge defender for the Detroit Lions who earned a 87.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2020 season, 12th among 518 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 90.0 ranked 16th among 518 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 74.2 ranked 114th at the position.
He generated 11 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 5 sacks, 4 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 13 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Detroit Lions
2026 - Present
Dallas Cowboys
2025
New Orleans Saints
2021 - 2024
Houston Cougars
2017 - 2020
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
87.7
AVG
12th/518 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
90.0
AVG
16th/518 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
74.2
AVG
114th/518 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsLATU
89.7
Week 6, 2020
vsTXPV
84
Week 2, 2019
vsTXSO
79.8
Week 4, 2018
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsOHCI
49
Week 7, 2019
vsPATE
55.2
Week 11, 2018
vsWAST
61.2
Week 3, 2019
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
13
248th/518 EDs
SACKS
5
52nd/518 EDs
ASSISTS
5
175th/518 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
52nd/518 EDs
Defense
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Rank
248
th
Solo Tackles
13
175
th
Assists
5
52
nd
Forced Fumbles
1
141
st
Stops
15
52
nd
Sacks
5
402
nd
Hurries
4
222
nd
Hits
2
285
th
Total Pressures
11
168
th
Batted Passes
0
Snaps
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Rank
457
th
Total Snaps
201
444
th
Run Defense Snaps
97
406
th
Pass Rush Snaps
103
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