Payton Turner

Dallas Cowboys, Defensive End
Age: 26y-2m-16d (Jan 07, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Houston
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Graylan Crain, Jeff Nalley (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit

$2,470,576

2025 Cash

$2,500,000

Career Earnings

$12,524,737

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

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. In 2025, Turner will earn a base salary of $1,400,000 and a signing bonus of $600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,470,576 and a dead cap value of $2,000,000.
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 $2,470,576 0.88% $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,400,000 $600,000 $470,576 $2,470,576 0.88% $2,000,000
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,400,000 $600,000 $500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Contract Notes

  • $2M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active BonusL $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Incentives: $500,000

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

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$12,524,737

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

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
Total      
$12,524,737
$12,524,737
2025 26
Active
$2,500,000
Total
$15,024,737

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,055,837 $6,468,900 - - - - $12,524,737
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
Total
$6,055,837
$6,468,900
$12,524,737
$12,524,737
2025
26
$1,400,000
$600,000
$2,500,000
Total
$7,455,837
$7,068,900
$15,024,737

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,055,837 $6,468,900 - - - - $12,524,737

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
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 28.40 2 19 9 10 2 0
2023 NO 2 0 25 20.20 0 1 0 1 0 0
2022 NO 8 0 171 15.10 2 16 11 5 0 0
2021 NO 5 0 143 27.10 1 12 9 3 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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