OCTOBER 23 • PFF.COM
DJ TURNER II #20 - CORNERBACK - CINCINNATI BENGALS
23 TCKL •
2 INT •
0 SCK
23 TCKL
2 INT
0 SCK
2025 NFL cornerback rankings ahead of Week 8 Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean leads the way in PFF's cornerback rankings, and he is followed by Sauce Gardner and DJ Turner.
Raiders sign G Layden Robinson and WR DJ Turner to the practice squad Additionally, the team released G McClendon Curtis and S JT Woods from the practice squad.
OCTOBER 22 • RAIDERS.COM
Watch: DJ Turner makes ridiculous interception in Bengals-Steelers Thursday night game Defensive back DJ Turner was a second-round pick of the Bengals from Michigan in the 2023 NFL draft.
OCTOBER 17 • CINCINNATI.COM
Flacco rallies Bengals past Rodgers and Steelers 33-31 in battle of 40-year-old QBs
Joe Flacco passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Cincinnati Bengals to a 33-31 victory over the Pittsburgh SteelersOCTOBER 17 • Associated Press
Bengals defensive back DJ Turner injured vs Steelers in NFL Week 7 Cincinnati Bengals defensive back DJ Turner suffered an apparent injury during the team's NFL Week 7 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
OCTOBER 17 • CINCINNATI.COM
David Montgomery dominates in his hometown as Lions beat Bengals 37-24
David Montgomery ran for a touchdown and threw for one on a trick play in his hometown and the Detroit Lions rolled to their fourth straight win, 37-24 over the reeling Cincinnati...OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press
Solid outing in loss Turner logged four tackles (two solo) in Cincinnati's loss versus the Broncos on Monday.
Impact Turner had a solid outing despite the loss, and he's now racked up 10 tackles (six solo) and an interception across the first four games of the season. The 24-year-old will look to improve upon this performance during the team's Week 5 matchup versus the Lions.
OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Solid outing in loss Turner logged four tackles (two solo) in Cincinnati's loss versus the Broncos on Monday.
Impact Turner had a solid outing despite the loss, and he's now racked up 10 tackles (six solo) and an interception across the first four games of the season. The 24-year-old will look to improve upon this performance during the team's Week 5 matchup versus the Lions.
OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 21 • CLEVELAND.COM
Active for Week 3 Turner (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Impact Turner logged limited sessions Thursday and Friday but was always expected to suit up in Week 3. The 2023 second-round pick will be the Bengals' top CB against Justin Jefferson and the Vikings, as Marco Wilson and DJ Ivey attempt to replace Cam Taylor-Britt (hamstring). Turner has four tackles (two solo) and an interception through two games this season.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor, Bengals happy to start season 1-0, even if it was an ugly victory
Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals not only got a much-needed victory in an opener, they got it by winning ugly and a couple of breaks going their waySEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press
Bengals defense leads the way to win over the Browns in opener CLEVELAND — Cincinnati’s defense came up with two second-half turnovers, including DJ Turner’s interception with 1:24 remaining, and the Ben...
SEPTEMBER 7 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Bengals defense leads the way to 17-16 win over the Browns in opener
Cincinnati's defense secured a 17-16 win over the Cleveland BrownsSEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press
Healthy for Week 1 Turner (undisclosed) did not appear on the Bengals' injury report Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Impact Turner was sidelined for a portion of training camp with an undisclosed injury, but he now appears to be all set to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Browns. The 24-year-old is expected to operate as one of the team's starting cornerbacks to open the 2025 campaign.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Al Golden prepares for regular-season debut as Bengals defensive coordinator
Al Golden will call defensive plays in the NFL for the first time when Cincinnati opens its season on Sunday at the Cleveland BrownsSEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press
Sidelined for past week Turner (undisclosed) has missed the past week of practice and isn't practicing Thursday, Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Turner seems unlikely to suit up for Saturday's preseason finale against the Dolphins. Cincinnati's next game after that is the Sept. 7 regular-season opener against the Browns. Turner's expected to start at cornerback when healthy. The 2023 second-round pick has appeared in 28 games (18 starts) over his first two NFL seasons.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Bengals' cornerback competition heats up with multiple players vying for first-team spots
At Bengals training camp, no position has had more players rotating through with the first-team unit than the cornerback spotAUGUST 2 • Associated Press
Getting first-team reps Turner (collarbone) was part of Cincinnati's projected first-team lineup during OTAs on Tuesday, WKRC Sports reports.
Impact Turner spent the last six games of the 2024 season on the sidelines healing from a broken collarbone, but he's now back on the field for offseason workouts. More promising yet for Turner is that he's drilling as a starter at corner opposite Cam Taylor-Britt. His primary competition for a starting job in 2025 will come from 2024 fifth-rounder Josh Newton and Jalen Davis.
MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE
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Appears in 11 games in 2024 Turner (collarbone) finished the 2024 season with 29 tackles (24 solo) and eight pass breakups across 11 games with Cincinnati.
Impact The No. 60 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, Turner started six of the 11 games in which he appeared but missed the final six contests with a broken collarbone, landing him on injured reserve. He took over as an every-down outside cornerback in Week 5 and held the position until his injury in Week 11. It's unclear what the Bengals' plans are at cornerback going into 2025, but this defense needs upgrades at all three levels after the team allowed the fourth-most passing touchdowns in the NFL, leading to the firing of DC Lou Anarumo.
JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Broken collarbone confirmed Turner sustained a fractured clavicle during Sunday's game against the Chargers and will be placed on injured reserve, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
Impact As Cincinnati feared, Turner broke his clavicle in Week 11, and there's a good chance he'll have to miss the remainder of the season as a result. His departure opens up a starting spot at corner which could be filled by rookie fifth-rounder Josh Newton.
NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Report: Bengals CB DJ Turner II has fractured clavicle Cincinnati Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II could miss the rest of the season with a fractured clavicle, NFL Network reported Monday.Turner,...
NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • SACBEE.COM
Likely out for season Turner is feared to have sustained a fractured clavicle in Sunday's game against the Chargers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact The 2023 second-rounder was settling into a starting role at cornerback, but now it looks like his second season is probably going to get cut short. If that ends up being the case, rookie fifth-rounder Josh Newton would figure to step up as a starter.
NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable to return Sunday Turner has a right shoulder injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Impact The cornerback fell to the turf after breaking up a pass intended for Los Angeles wide receiver Quentin Johnston. Turner recorded a solo tackle and three total pass breakups before exiting. Josh Newton is his backup.
NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Likely starting moving forward Turner is the top candidate to fill in for the injured Dax Hill (knee) on the Bengals' defense, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The 2022 first-round pick filled in for Hill when he exited Cincinnati's 41-38 loss to the Ravens in Week 5, and Turner is expected to remain in the Bengals' first-team defense with Hill out for the remainder of the season. Turner has accumulated 63 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and defended nine passes across his first 23 NFL games. He'll aim to bolster a Cincinnati defense that currently ranks bottom-10 in the NFL in points allowed per game (29.0), yards per pass attempt (6.9) and yards per play (5.6).
OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
