2025 Receiving Stats
REC
26
YDS
396
TD
2
AVG
15.2
TAR
37
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Off-field problems prevented Turpin from getting a chance in the NFL after he finished his college career in 2018, even though he scored six special teams TDs in four seasons at TCU and then ran a 4.31 40-yard dash. He finally got his NFL shot in 2022, and has since been named to the Pro Bowl twice as a return specialist, including last season when he scored once on a punt and once on a kickoff, in addition to putting up a 31-420-2 receiving line and 16-92-0 rushing. Turpin will be 29 before Week 1 and may well be maxed out as a return specialist and No. 4 receiver, but there's perhaps some hope of challenging Jalen Tolbert for the No. 3 role behind locked-in starters CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract with the Cowboys in March of 2025.
Makes impact as receiver Thursday
Turpin caught his only target for an 86-yard touchdown in the Cowboys' 30-23 win over the Commanders on Christmas Day. He added 115 yards on five kickoff returns.
ANALYSIS
The one touch on offense tied his season low, but Turpin made it count by settling under a deep toss by Dak Prescott in the second quarter and taking it to the house. It was Turpin's second receiving TD of the season, but his primary value to the Cowboys still comes from his return ability, and his 1,599 kickoff return yards on the year are by far a career high. He'll look to pad those totals a little more in Week 18 against the Giants.
The one touch on offense tied his season low, but Turpin made it count by settling under a deep toss by Dak Prescott in the second quarter and taking it to the house. It was Turpin's second receiving TD of the season, but his primary value to the Cowboys still comes from his return ability, and his 1,599 kickoff return yards on the year are by far a career high. He'll look to pad those totals a little more in Week 18 against the Giants.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do KaVontae Turpin's 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
21.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.82% Team Air Yards
6.3%% Team Targets
6.3%Avg Depth of Target
8.1 YdsCatch Rate
70.3%Drop Rate
10.8%Avg Yds After Catch
8.3% Targeted On Route
15.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Commanders pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
98.6
Cornerbacks
94.2
Safeties
110.6
Linebackers
95.8
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
After a dynamic rookie season as a return man, teams avoided kicking the ball to Turpin last year, and his yardage dropped from 811 in 2022 to 371. He saw more work on offense, though, and Turpin scored his first career NFL touchdowns last season - three on the ground, one through the air - despite getting only 23 total touches. With RB Tony Pollard and WR Michael Gallup both gone, the Cowboys are relying on internal options to step up, and Turpin's usage as a gadget player could increase again. The 27-year-old isn't likely to become a full-time offensive player, however.
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Good to go for Thursday
Turpin (shoulder) does not have an injury designation for Thursday's Christmas Day matchup against Washington, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Limited Tuesday
Turpin (shoulder) was limited in Tuesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Dealing with shoulder injury
Turpin (shoulder) is listed as limited on Monday's estimated injury report, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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Four touches on offense Sunday
Turpin gained 13 yards on two carries and caught two of four targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Chargers. He added 148 yards on six kickoff returns.
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Limited usage on offense
Turpin gained two rushing yards on his lone carry, caught both his targets for 10 yards and added 124 yards on four kickoff returns in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Vikings.
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Big impact in 2025?
Saad Yousef of The Athletic believes that Turpin will be utilized heavily as a playmaker more than a receiver in the Cowboys' offense.
ANALYSIS
Turpin signed a three-year, $18 million extension with the Cowboys in March after a solid 2024 campaign in which he caught 31 passes on 52 targets for 420 yards and two touchdowns while also logging a touchdown as both a punt and kick returner. CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens and Jake Ferguson figure to see the bulk of the receiving production, but Yousef relays that the Cowboys have utilized Turpin out of the backfield and on quick routes near the line of scrimmage during minicamp. Even if he's not Dak Prescott's first look in the passing game, Turpin should still have a significant role in the Cowboys' offense in 2025.
Turpin signed a three-year, $18 million extension with the Cowboys in March after a solid 2024 campaign in which he caught 31 passes on 52 targets for 420 yards and two touchdowns while also logging a touchdown as both a punt and kick returner. CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens and Jake Ferguson figure to see the bulk of the receiving production, but Yousef relays that the Cowboys have utilized Turpin out of the backfield and on quick routes near the line of scrimmage during minicamp. Even if he's not Dak Prescott's first look in the passing game, Turpin should still have a significant role in the Cowboys' offense in 2025.