DJ Turner, the Michigan CB, sits at No. 50 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 9% elite, 28% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Explosive athlete combining fluidity, speed and superior technique to excel at his craft.”
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Despite his competitiveness, big receivers can bounce him around and beat him on 50/50 balls.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Turner is scheme-diverse with the ability to line up inside or outside in coverage.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a outside-CB.
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“…Explosive athlete combining fluidity, speed and superior technique to excel at his craft. Turner is scheme-diverse with the ability to line up inside or outside in coverage. He’s graceful with his mirror and match movements from press or off-man coverage, but he is plenty feisty when challenging throws or hitting receivers after the catch. Despite his competitiveness, big receivers can bounce him around and beat him…”
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