Payton Turner

Dallas Cowboys, Defensive End
Age: 27y-1m-29d (Jan 07, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Houston
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Graylan Crain, Jeff Nalley (CAA Football)
Career Earnings

$14,534,514

2025-2025 Free Agent

Payton Turner signed a 1 year, $2,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $600,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$600,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $2,480,365 0.89% $2,009,777 $2,009,777 $2,009,777
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,400,000 $600,000 $470,588 $9,777 $2,480,365 0.89% $2,009,777
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,400,000 $600,000 $9,777 $2,009,777 $2,009,777 $2,009,777
Contract Notes
  • $2M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Sack Incentive 
    6 + Playoff Berth: $250,000
  • Playing Time Incentive
    50% + Playoff Berth: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,524,737
Average Salary:
$3,131,184
Signing Bonus:
$6,468,900
GTD at Sign:
$12,524,737
Total GTD:
$12,524,737
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$14,534,514

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Injured
$7,128,900
$7,128,900
2022 23
Active
$1,229,306
$8,358,206
2023 24
Active
$1,798,612
$10,156,818
2024 25
Active
$2,367,919
$12,524,737
2025 26
Injured
$2,009,777
$14,534,514
Total      
$14,534,514
$14,534,514
Total
$14,534,514

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,055,837 $6,468,900 - - - - $12,524,737
1 $1,400,000 $600,000 - - $9,777 - $2,009,777
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$6,468,900
$7,128,900
$7,128,900
2022
23
$1,229,306
$1,229,306
$8,358,206
2023
24
$1,798,612
$1,798,612
$10,156,818
2024
25
$2,367,919
$2,367,919
$12,524,737
2025
26
$1,400,000
$600,000
$9,777
$2,009,777
$14,534,514
Total
$7,455,837
$7,068,900
$9,777
$14,534,514
$14,534,514
Total
$7,455,837
$7,068,900
$9,777
$14,534,514

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,055,837 $6,468,900 - - - - $12,524,737
1 $1,400,000 $600,000 - - $9,777 - $2,009,777

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DAL 1 - 18 Ribs
2023 NO 2 - 17 Toe
2021 NO 10 - 18 Calf
  • Mar 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Nov 08, 2024 Fined $16,883 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 13, 2024 Fined $11,255 Late Hit against Carolina (CAR)
  • Jun 08, 2021 Signed a 4 year $12.5 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 1 (#28 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 08, 2024 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Carolina (CAR) $16,883
Sep 13, 2024 Late Hit against Carolina (CAR) $11,255
Fines: 2 $28,138
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NO 16 0 335 30.82 2 19 9 10 2 0
2023 NO 2 0 25 2.38 0 1 0 1 0 0
2022 NO 8 0 171 16.29 2 16 11 5 0 0
2021 NO 5 0 143 13.12 1 12 9 3 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,933,337
  • Avg. Salary: $1,933,337
  • NFL Rank: 615

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,500,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Payton Turner to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jake Martin 1 $2,585,000 $2,585,000 29
Joshua Uche 1 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 26
Del'Shawn Phillips 1 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 28
L.J. Collier 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 29
Averages 1 $2,301,250 $2,301,250 28.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Turner's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $5,187,728 $2,593,864

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Turner statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Jake Martin
2023-2024
 82.35 17.13 0.50 0.18 0.57 0.79 62.80
Joshua Uche
2023-2024
 82.35 24.29 0.89 0.18 0.57 1.36 56.00
Del'Shawn Phillips
2023-2024
 100.00 4.82 0.35 0.00 0.67 0.00 64.05
L.J. Collier
2023-2024
 52.94 26.73 0.83 0.19 0.94 1.22 43.05
Average 79.41 18.24 0.64 0.14 0.69 0.84 56.48
Payton Turner
2023-2025
 52.94 11.07 0.50 0.11 0.53 0.65 38.17
Pct Change -33.33 -39.31 -21.88 -21.43 -23.19 -22.62 -32.42
Median Prime % Change -23.19%
Average Prime % Change -27.74%

Calculated Market Value: Payton Turner

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,933,337 $1,933,337
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