Payton Turner

New Orleans Saints, Defensive End
Age: 25y-11m-12d (Jan 07, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Houston
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Graylan Crain, Jeff Nalley (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,985,144

2024 Cash

$2,367,919

Career Earnings

$12,524,737

2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Payton Turner signed a 4 year , $12,524,737 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $6,468,900 signing bonus, $12,524,737 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,131,184. In 2024, Turner will earn a base salary of $2,367,919, while carrying a cap hit of $3,985,144 and a dead cap value of $3,985,144.
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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 22 $2,277,225 1.25% $7,128,900 $7,128,900 $12,524,737
2022 23 $2,846,531 1.37% $1,229,306 $8,358,206 $10,247,512
2023 24 $3,415,837 1.52% $1,798,612 $10,156,818 $7,400,981
2024 25 $3,985,144 1.56% $2,367,919 $12,524,737 $3,985,144
2025 26
Club
 $13,387,000 4.90% $13,387,000 $25,911,737 -
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 22 $660,000 $1,617,225 $2,277,225 1.25% $12,524,737
2022 23 $1,229,306 $1,617,225 $2,846,531 1.37% $10,247,512
2023 24 $1,798,612 $1,617,225 $3,415,837 1.52% $7,400,981
2024 25 $2,367,919 $1,617,225 $3,985,144 1.56% $3,985,144
2025 26
Club
 $13,387,000 - $13,387,000 4.90% -
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 22 $660,000 $6,468,900 $7,128,900 $7,128,900 $25,911,737
2022 23 $1,229,306 - $1,229,306 $8,358,206 $18,782,837
2023 24 $1,798,612 - $1,798,612 $10,156,818 $17,553,531
2024 25 $2,367,919 - $2,367,919 $12,524,737 $15,754,919
2025 26
Club
 $13,387,000 - $13,387,000 $25,911,737 $13,387,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$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 / Club
$13,387,000
Total
$25,911,737

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
$13,387,000
$13,387,000
Total
$19,442,837
$6,468,900
$25,911,737

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
  • 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 13 0 285 29.50 2 17 8 9 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

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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