Payton Turner Signs as Lions Continue Retooling Edge Position
Turner joins the Lions on a one-year deal to bolster pass rush depth after offseason losses, competing for a rotational role alongside D.J. Wonnum.
- Detroit Lions signed edge rusher Payton Turner to a one-year contract on March 20, 2026; he was a 2021 first-round pick of the New Orleans Saints.
- Amid offseason turnover, the Lions moved to add an edge rusher after signing D.J. Wonnum and other players due to thin depth at the edge position.
- At Houston, Turner recorded nine sacks and 44 pressures in 17 games and posted a 16.8% pass-rush win rate as a senior, per Pro Football Focus.
- Turner is expected to fill a rotational role alongside the starters, increasing Detroit's pass-rush depth with D.J. Wonnum likely as the early-down starter.
- As a low-risk, one-year signing, Turner represents a reclamation project consistent with Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes' history of betting on injured players, having played 31 games and fewer than 700 snaps in five seasons despite a rib injury last year.
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Lions sign former Saints EDGE Payton Turner, adding more pass-rush depth
The Detroit Lions have added more depth on their defensive line, specifically in the pass-rush. On Friday, reports indicated that the Lions have agreed to a one-year contract with defensive end Payton Turner. Formerly with the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys, Turner is the latest addition on a low-risk contract for the Lions this offseason.
Detroit Lions sign former New Orleans Saints first-round pick Payton Turner.
Detroit Lions make latest move to fortify EDGE spot, adding Payton Turner
Detroit Lions SIGN Edge Rusher Payton Turner
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