Payton Turner - salary, contract & career earnings
Payton Turner is a 25-year-old defensive end playing for the New Orleans Saints. He was born on January 7, 1999, in the United States, and he attended the University of Houston. Turner was selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, being the 28th overall pick. He has four years of professional experience in the league and is represented by agents Graylan Crain and Jeff Nalley from CAA Football. Payton Turner's career earnings are $25,911,737.
Current contract
5 rows5 seasons · best was 2025 on $13,387,000 · $25,911,737 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | No Team | 22 | $660,000 | $6,468,900$6.5m | $7,128,900$7.1m | $7,128,900$7.1m |
| 2022 | No Team | 23 | $1,229,306 | - | $1,229,306 | $8,358,206$8.4m |
| 2023 | No Team | 24 | $1,798,612$1.8m | - | $1,798,612$1.8m | $10,156,818$10.2m |
| 2024 | No Team | 25 | $2,367,919$2.4m | - | $2,367,919$2.4m | $12,524,737$12.5m |
| 2025 | No Team | 26 | $13,387,000$13.4m | - | $13,387,000$13.4m | $25,911,737$25.9m |
Career earnings by season
5 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | No Team | 22 | $660,000 | $6,468,900$6.5m | $7,128,900$7.1m | $7,128,900$7.1m |
| 2022 | No Team | 23 | $1,229,306 | - | $1,229,306 | $8,358,206$8.4m |
| 2023 | No Team | 24 | $1,798,612$1.8m | - | $1,798,612$1.8m | $10,156,818$10.2m |
| 2024 | No Team | 25 | $2,367,919$2.4m | - | $2,367,919$2.4m | $12,524,737$12.5m |
| 2025 | No Team | 26 | $13,387,000$13.4m | - | $13,387,000$13.4m | - |
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Number 452 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $25,911,737 of it. 25.0% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Payton Turner's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Payton Turner's career earnings are $25,911,737.
What is Payton Turner's 2025 salary?
Payton Turner's 2025 salary is $13,387,000.
Who does Payton Turner play for?
Payton Turner plays for Detroit Lions .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Payton Turner?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Payton Turner.