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Who in the world is Payton Turner, the Saints first round draft pick?

Saints Wire | April 30, 2021

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Well, the Saints weren’t able to find a trade partner to address their top needs so they had to settle for a rookie backup with their first round pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Here’s the scoop on Houston defensive end Payton Turner:

He bagged 10 sacks in his career, including five sacks in five games as a senior.
Turner tipped the scales at 6-foot-5 and 270 pounds, with 35-inch arms and an 84-inch wingspan.
He brings similar ability in plugging passing lanes as Cameron Jordan, his new mentor.
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