Overview
- Detroit announced the addition of defensive end Payton Turner, a 2021 first-round pick by the Saints.
- Turner did not play in 2025 after the Cowboys placed him on injured reserve with a rib injury in the preseason.
- He last saw game action in 2024 for New Orleans, logging 16 games with 21 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 4 passes defended.
- Early injuries limited Turner to 13 games across his first three NFL seasons, though he has flashed as a rotational edge rusher when healthy.
- The move follows a week of roster additions for Detroit, including linebacker Damone Clark, wide receiver Greg Dortch and pass rusher DJ Wonnum.