KaVontae Turpin
27-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
12
YDS
127
TD
3
AVG
10.6
TAR
18
2024 Projections
RANKS
Gets more involved in offense
Turpin caught 12 of 18 targets for 127 yards and three touchdowns, gained 110 yards and a TD on 11 carries and added 371 return yards over 16 regular-season games in 2023.
ANALYSIS
Teams learned not to kick it to Turpin after his impressive rookie campaign as a returner in 2022, but the Cowboys found ways to get the ball in his hands on offense instead, and the 27-year-old delivered one of the most eye-popping TD-to-touch ratios in the league. Turpin's last touchdown came Week 12, though, and he got only five touches in seven games down the stretch, including Dallas' wild-card loss to Green Bay. He has one more season left on his current contract worth less than $1 million, but it wouldn't be surprising if the Cowboys signed him to an extension this offseason given his value on special teams and as a gadget player on offense.
Teams learned not to kick it to Turpin after his impressive rookie campaign as a returner in 2022, but the Cowboys found ways to get the ball in his hands on offense instead, and the 27-year-old delivered one of the most eye-popping TD-to-touch ratios in the league. Turpin's last touchdown came Week 12, though, and he got only five touches in seven games down the stretch, including Dallas' wild-card loss to Green Bay. He has one more season left on his current contract worth less than $1 million, but it wouldn't be surprising if the Cowboys signed him to an extension this offseason given his value on special teams and as a gadget player on offense.
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Air Yards Per Game
10.1Air Yards Per Snap
1.21% Team Air Yards
3.5%% Team Targets
3.0%Avg Depth of Target
9.0 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
16.7%Avg Yds After Catch
3.1% Targeted On Route
22.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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May not be lock for Week 1 roster
Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News doesn't view Turpin as a lock to make Dallas' 53-man roster.
ANALYSIS
Turpin made the Pro Bowl as a return man last season, but the emergence of rookie running back Deuce Vaughn could make Turpin's path to a roster spot more complicated in 2023. If Vaughn can provide a spark in the return game in addition to contributing on offense, Turpin's skill set would become redundant. Moreover, Turpin hasn't shown he can contribute much on offense despite pushing to play more at wide receiver in 2023.
Turpin made the Pro Bowl as a return man last season, but the emergence of rookie running back Deuce Vaughn could make Turpin's path to a roster spot more complicated in 2023. If Vaughn can provide a spark in the return game in addition to contributing on offense, Turpin's skill set would become redundant. Moreover, Turpin hasn't shown he can contribute much on offense despite pushing to play more at wide receiver in 2023.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The 26-year-old parlayed an MVP season in the USFL into a contract with the Cowboys last summer, and Turpin solved the team's kick-return woes in his first NFL campaign. The TCU product didn't see much action on offense, however, catching just one pass and taking a few carries on jet sweeps. While there could be some depth snaps at wide receiver available following the departure of Noah Brown, Dallas did trade for Brandin Cooks this offseason and still has CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup at the top of the depth chart. It's hard to see Turpin making much of an impact outside of his return duties in 2023.
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Hauls in Thanksgiving TD
Turpin caught his only target for a 34-yard touchdown in a 45-10 rout of the Commanders on Thursday.
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Three touches in return
Turpin gained 13 rushing yards on his lone carry and caught two of three targets for 10 yards in Sunday's win over the Panthers.
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Returns to field
Turpin (shoulder) was a full participant in practice Wednesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Sitting out Sunday
Turpin (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's Week 10 game against the Giants, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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Likely to sit out Sunday
Turpin (shoulder), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, is considered unlikely to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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