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Payton Turner, a 1st-round pick in 2021 (No. 28 overall), has played for three clubs since 2021, the last of them the Lions, after a March 2025–March 2026 stretch with the Cowboys. Along the way: placed on injured reserve three times; most recently signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Lions from the Cowboys on March 20, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

• Fri, Mar 20, 2026Unrestricted Free Agent SigningCowboys → Lions
• Tue, Aug 26, 2025Reserve/InjuredCowboys
• Fri, Mar 14, 2025Unrestricted Free Agent SigningSaints → Cowboys
• Wed, Sep 13, 2023Reserve/InjuredSaints
• Thu, Nov 11, 2021Reserve/InjuredSaints