Payton Turner, the Houston EDGE, sits at No. 74 on the consensus board across 23 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 5% elite, 26% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Turner is a big, long 4-3 defense end with natural play strength and a surprising level of bend and agility for his size.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Three-year starter who has shown a continued level of positional growth that requires the attention of NFL evaluators.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His technique and footwork are a little spotty, though.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-edge.
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“…Three-year starter who has shown a continued level of positional growth that requires the attention of NFL evaluators. Turner is a big, long 4-3 defense end with natural play strength and a surprising level of bend and agility for his size. His technique and footwork are a little spotty, though. He plays with a narrow base and tall pad level, which will always be something he has to work around. He's growing into his…”
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