2024 Receiving Stats
REC
31
YDS
420
TD
2
AVG
13.5
TAR
52
2025 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
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Re-signs for three years
Turpin and the Cowboys reached agreement Tuesday on a three-year contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports
ANALYSIS
The report notes that Turpin will become the "highest-paid special teams player in NFL history", although part of the motivation for re-signing him is that he's also a significant contributor on offense. He caught 31 of 52 targets for 420 yards and two TDs last season, adding 16 carries for 92 yards, 18 punt returns for 187 yards (with one TD) and 27 kick returns for 904 yards (and another TD). Turpin is a late bloomer who went undrafted back in 2019 and didn't make a regular-season appearance until 2022, which explains why he'll be 29 years old at the start of his fourth NFL campaign come September. He'll presumably land somewhere between third and fifth on the depth chart at wide receiver, in addition to returning both punts and kickoffs.
The report notes that Turpin will become the "highest-paid special teams player in NFL history", although part of the motivation for re-signing him is that he's also a significant contributor on offense. He caught 31 of 52 targets for 420 yards and two TDs last season, adding 16 carries for 92 yards, 18 punt returns for 187 yards (with one TD) and 27 kick returns for 904 yards (and another TD). Turpin is a late bloomer who went undrafted back in 2019 and didn't make a regular-season appearance until 2022, which explains why he'll be 29 years old at the start of his fourth NFL campaign come September. He'll presumably land somewhere between third and fifth on the depth chart at wide receiver, in addition to returning both punts and kickoffs.
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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
24.8Air Yards Per Snap
1.39% Team Air Yards
9.3%% Team Targets
8.2%Avg Depth of Target
8.3 YdsCatch Rate
59.6%Drop Rate
3.8%Avg Yds After Catch
8.7% Targeted On Route
24.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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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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Three grabs in Sunday's loss
Turpin caught three of five targets for 53 yards, gained five rushing yards on his only carry and added 32 return yards in Sunday's loss to the Commanders.
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Three touches against Philly
Turpin caught one of four targets for 16 yards and gained 18 yards on two carries in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. He also added 48 yards on two kickoff returns.
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Four touches in win
Turpin caught his lone target for seven yards and rushed three times for 11 yards in Sunday's 26-24 win over the Buccaneers.
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Modest production in win
Turpin failed to secure his lone target in Sunday's 30-14 win over the Panthers.
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Leading receiver on Thanksgiving
Turpin caught four of five targets for 53 yards in a 27-20 win over the Giants on Thanksgiving. He added two rushing yards on his lone carry.
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Could see expanded role sans Lamb
Turpin could have a larger role in the Cowboys' offense for the final two games of the regular season after All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was placed on injured reserve Saturday due to a shoulder injury.
ANALYSIS
Turpin has shown flashes of his playmaking potential this season, including on special teams, where he has registered a touchdown on both a kickoff return and punt return. He turned 14 touches into 131 yards from scrimmage over his last four games, but Turpin's big-play ability could be put to use over the last two games of the regular season due to the absence of Lamb. Turpin could operate as the No. 2 or 3 wide receiver Sunday behind Brandin Cooks if either or both of Jalen Tolbert and Jalen Brooks were to be sidelined due to a finger and knee injury, respectively.
Turpin has shown flashes of his playmaking potential this season, including on special teams, where he has registered a touchdown on both a kickoff return and punt return. He turned 14 touches into 131 yards from scrimmage over his last four games, but Turpin's big-play ability could be put to use over the last two games of the regular season due to the absence of Lamb. Turpin could operate as the No. 2 or 3 wide receiver Sunday behind Brandin Cooks if either or both of Jalen Tolbert and Jalen Brooks were to be sidelined due to a finger and knee injury, respectively.