Payton Turner was drafted No. 28 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Houston. 31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 28 · #28 overall
Payton Turner Houston Draft
Payton Turner was drafted No. 28 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Houston. 31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #28
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 31
- Career AV
- 345th at Houston
The pick
How Payton Turner came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 268 lbs
- Hometown
- Houston, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 73 prospect76.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 31
- Career approximate value
- 345th among Houston picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 20243 years after the draft
Around pick 28
Who came off the board on either side of Payton Turner.
Northwestern
Minnesota
Georgia
Miami
Houston in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Houston
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Payton Turner in the 2021 NFL Draft
Payton Turner is a Defensive end out of Houston selected No. 28 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Houston has produced 83 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Payton Turner drafted?
Payton Turner was selected No. 28 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/payton-turner.
What college did Payton Turner play for?
Payton Turner played college football at Houston in the American Athletic. See every Houston draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/houston-cougars.
How did Payton Turner's NFL career turn out?
31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/payton-turner.