ASHBURN — Guys named Carson must have an affinity for Cole Turner. At the University of Nevada, the tight end formed a — ahem — strong connection with quarterback Carson Strong. And now, as a rookie for the Washington Commanders, Turner has quickly seemed to become a favorite target for starter Carson Wentz.
It doesn’t take long to understand why.
Over the first week of training camp, Turner has not only made his presence known in the red zone with his physical 6-foot-6, 240-pound frame — but the 22-year-old can regularly be seen running down and across the field on deep routes.