How Payton Turner’s Detroit Lions Deal Could Become the Biggest Steal of the Season
The contract details for Detroit Lions free agency signing Payton Turner are out, and they’re exactly what you’d expect. The fifth-year defensive end is essentially getting the bare minimum deal from Detroit, and as it’s being reported initially, there appears to be no guaranteed money attached to the contract.
Payton Turner contract terms: one-year, $1.145 million (no guarantees)
Sources: Aaron Wilson, Over The Cap
Advertisement
Base salary: .145 million
Total cap hi: .145 million
Dead cap if cut:
Base salary: $1.145 million
Total cap hi: $1.145 million
Dead cap if cut: $0
Turner is receiving the literal veteran minimum, as a player with three credited seasons. With none of that salary guaranteed and no workout or game bonuses, this is literally a no-risk move for the Lions. If Turner doesn’t make the team, Detroit will face no dead cap. If he does make the team, he’ll be making the literal minimum of a player with his level experience.
It’s easy to see why the Lions offered this kind of contract and Turner accepted. The 27-year-old defensive end has seen his football career plagued with injuries, even dating back to his college years in Houston. He’s had a foot injury, shoulder injury, low ankle sprain, another foot injury (requiring surgery), and missed all of 2025 with a rib fracture. In total, he’s only played in 31 of 85 game opportunities.
And even when he has played, his productivity has been limited. He has yet to start an NFL game, never logged more than 40 snaps in a single game, and only has 5.0 career sacks with 11 quarterback hits and 50 total tackles.
Advertisement
CHECK OUT THE HOTTEST DEALS ON AMAZON!
MLB 2025 TOPPS Chrome Platinum ’55 Baseball Value Box
$69.99 (as of June 28, 2026 03:12 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Zoo Packs MLB Baseball PSA Graded Card Mystery Power Pack - Amazon Exclusive
$39.95 (as of June 28, 2026 03:12 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
2026 Topps Chrome UFC - Factory Sealed - Mega Box and 35pt 3x4 Top Loaders, 25 Count - Standard Size Clear Rigid Card Holders for Trading Card Protection
$68.96 (as of June 28, 2026 03:12 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
MZtech 14.1inch/36cm 2026 World Football Trophy Sticker Inernational Trophy Resin Sculpture Football Champion Cup
$45.90 (as of June 28, 2026 03:12 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
2026 Panini FIFA World Cup Official Sticker Series (1 x Softcover Album + 5 x Sealed Sticker Packs)
$23.95 (as of June 28, 2026 03:12 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
2025-26 Topps Signature Class Basketball - Factory Sealed - Mega Box
$79.45 (as of June 28, 2026 03:21 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
NEW 2026 Baseball Series 2 Trading Card MEGA Box
$129.95 (as of June 28, 2026 03:21 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
2025 Topps Trading Card Games Updates Baseball Super Box
$53.78 (as of June 28, 2026 03:12 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
2026 Panini Donruss Baseball Mega Box
$59.99 (as of June 28, 2026 03:21 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Post Comment