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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #257 overall

Joe Turner USC Draft

Joe Turner was drafted No. 257 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1982 NFL Draft out of USC. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#257
Round
10
Draft class
1982

The pick

How Joe Turner came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 10 · #257 overall · NFC North

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
USC Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1982 class

Around pick 257

Who came off the board on either side of Joe Turner.

#255 Ricky Floyd RB · CLE Southern Mississippi #256 Miles McPherson DB · LAR New Haven #258 Craig Austin LB · SEA South Dakota #259 Eddie McGill TE · ARI Western Carolina

USC in the 1982 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#3 Chip Banks LB · CLE USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #10 Marcus Allen RB · LV USC · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #24 Roy Foster G · MIA USC · 2× Pro Bowl #245 Dennis Edwards DE · BUF USC

Other DB picks from USC

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#8 Ronnie Lott DB · SF · 1981 USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl #16 Troy Polamalu DB · PIT · 2003 USC · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #34 Tim McDonald DB · ARI · 1987 USC · 6× Pro Bowl #15 Dennis Smith DB · DEN · 1981 USC · 6× Pro Bowl #19 Joey Browner DB · MIN · 1983 USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #6 Mark Carrier DB · CHI · 1990 USC · 3× Pro Bowl

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Joe Turner in the 1982 NFL Draft

Joe Turner is a Defensive back out of USC selected No. 257 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1982 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Joe Turner drafted?

Joe Turner was selected No. 257 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/joe-turner.

What college did Joe Turner play for?

Joe Turner played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.

How did Joe Turner's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/joe-turner.