DJ Turner was drafted No. 60 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 45 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
2023 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 29 · #60 overall
DJ Turner Michigan Draft
DJ Turner was drafted No. 60 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 45 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #60
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2023
- NFL games
- 45
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1288th at Michigan
The pick
How DJ Turner came off the board in 2023.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 178 lbs
- Hometown
- Suwanee, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 56 prospect81.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
45 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 45
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1288th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 12100% of career value
- Final season
- 20252 years after the draft
Around pick 60
Who came off the board on either side of DJ Turner.
Florida
Penn State
Michigan in the 2023 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#23
Ty Law
DB · NE · 1995
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#42
Keith Bostic
DB · TEN · 1983
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#131
Mike Harden
DB · DEN · 1980
Michigan
#18
Leon Hall
DB · CIN · 2007
Michigan
#110
Corwin Brown
DB · NE · 1993
Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
DJ Turner in the 2023 NFL Draft
DJ Turner is a Defensive back out of Michigan selected No. 60 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2023 NFL Draft. 45 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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 DJ Turner drafted?
DJ Turner was selected No. 60 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/dj-turner.
What college did DJ Turner play for?
DJ Turner played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did DJ Turner's NFL career turn out?
45 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/dj-turner.