DJ Turner - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Let go with injury settlement The Texans released Turner (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Turner was set to miss the entire 2026 season after being placed on injured reserve Aug. 4, but the settlement allows him to sign with a team once he's fully recovered from his unspecified injury. Turner joined the NFL in May of 2021 as an undrafted free agent and had his most productive regular season in 2024 with the Raiders, when he caught 16 passes (on 29 targets) for 158 yards and one touchdown while adding five carries for 33 yards and a score over 12 games. He also has experience as a returner on special teams, which could help him catch on with a team once he's healthy.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sent to injured reserve The Texans placed Turner (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Turner signed with Houston just last week but will now either miss the entire 2026 season or be let go with an injury settlement at a later date. The 29-year-old wideout has 16 career catches across 32 regular-season appearances.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Houston The Texans signed Turner on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact The 29-year-old wideout spent the previous four seasons with Las Vegas and caught 16 of 30 targets for 158 yards and one touchdown across 32 regular-season appearances during that span. He'll compete for one of the final spots at wide receiver in Houston.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Moved back to practice squad The Raiders reverted Turner to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Turner was elevated ahead of Sunday's loss to Denver but didn't see any work on offense. He did log four special-teams snaps and got a look as a punt returner, though he called for a fair catch the lone time the ball was kicked his way. Turner can be elevated two more times this season before Las Vegas would need to sign him to the active roster.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Sunday The Raiders elevated Turner from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Impact Turner is set to play in his first game of the 2025 season and was likely elevated due to the injuries to wide receivers Dont'e Thornton (concussion) and Alex Bachman (thumb). The 28-year-old has both kick and punt return value, logging 106 kick return yards and 77 punt return yards through 12 games in the 2024 season.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

2025 NFL cornerback rankings ahead of Week 10 Sauce Gardner reclaims his spot at the top of the PFF cornerback rankings, with Cooper DeJean and DJ Turner following closely.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • PFF.COM

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.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • PFF.COM

Reuniting with Las Vegas The Raiders signed Turner (knee) to the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Turner has been a free agent since early March, when the Raiders decided not to tender the 28-year-old wide receiver. He missed the final five games of the 2024 regular season due to a knee injury, but he has been cleared to play and will return to Las Vegas as a member of the team's practice squad. Turner would be a candidate for elevation to the active roster in Week 9 against the Jaguars if the Raiders require added depth at wide receiver.

OCTOBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Report: Raiders won't make offer to keep WR DJ Turner Deadspin | Report: Raiders won't make offer to keep WR DJ Turner

MARCH 3, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Won't receive tender The Raiders decided to not tender Turner (knee) on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Turner missed Las Vegas' final five games of the 2024 season due to a knee injury that landed him on injured reserve. However, he was fairly productive when on the field, catching 16 of his 29 targets for 158 yards and one touchdown. The Pittsburgh product also added five carries for 33 yards and one touchdown on the ground last season, playing 162 offensive snaps across 12 appearances. Fowler reported that the Raiders are open to bringing Turner back to Las Vegas, but only at a price lower than the tender.

MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Raiders won't make offer to keep WR DJ Turner The Las Vegas Raiders will not tender a contract to wide receiver DJ Turner, a restricted free agent, multiple outlets reported Monday.Turne...

MARCH 3, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

To be restricted free agent Turner (knee) secured 16 of 29 targets for 158 yards and one touchdown across 12 regular-season games with the Raiders in 2024. He also rushed five times for 33 yards and one touch...

Impact Turner compiled a career-best year across the board before landing on IR early December due to a knee injury sustained Week 13. The 28-year-old is slated to be a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning he'll be allowed to negotiate with other teams, but Las Vegas will retain the right to match any offer.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to IR The Raiders placed Turner (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact The severity of the knee injury Turner suffered in this past Friday's 19-17 loss to the Chiefs isn't fully known, but he'll be sidelined until at least Week 18 as a result of his move to IR. After handling a light role to begin the season, Turner logged double-digit snaps in each of the Raiders' last 10 games while Davante Adams was sidelined with a hamstring injury before being traded to the Jets. Turner has turned in a 16-158-1 receiving line on 29 targets to go with five carries for 33 yards and another touchdown over his 12 appearances on the season.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Aidan O'Connell shows in loss to Chiefs that he is the Raiders' QB for the rest of season

Aidan O’Connell did enough in Friday’s 19-17 loss at Kansas City to show that Las Vegas’ quarterback job will belong to him the rest of the season

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Chiefs recover botched snap by Raiders in closing seconds, clinch playoff berth with 19-17 victory

The Kansas City Chiefs recovered a botched snap while the Las Vegas Raiders were within range of a go-ahead field goal with 15 seconds remaining, preserving a 19-17 victory for Kan...

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • Associated Press

Hurts knee in Friday's game Turner (knee) is questionable to return to Friday's game against the Chiefs.

Impact Turner caught his only target for 25 yards prior to getting hurt. He also returned two kickoffs for 49 yards and had a nine-yard punt return. Dylan Laube, Ameer Abdullah and Tre Tucker are candidates to return kickoffs and punts if Turner doesn't return.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Earns four targets in loss Turner caught two of four targets for five yards in Sunday's 29-19 loss to the Broncos. He also returned two punts for 14 yards.

Impact Turner has earned just seven total targets over the Raiders' past three games, resulting in five catches for 34 yards during this recent stretch. Meanwhile on Sunday, fellow wideouts Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker combined for a 17-203-0 receiving line on 23 total targets. Nonetheless, Turner figures to retain the No. 3 WR role against the Chiefs in Week 13.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three catches in loss Turner secured all three targets for 29 yards and returned one kickoff for 31 yards in the Raiders' 34-19 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Impact Turner bounced back from not drawing a single target in a Week 9 loss to the Bengals to post his second-highest catch total of the season. The third-year pro and fellow complementary wideout Tre Tucker seem to be stuck in a similar plight within the heavily concentrated Raiders air attack, that being having the misfortune of playing behind the high-usage duo of Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers. Turner will remain a highly speculative fantasy option in a tough Week 12 home matchup against the Broncos.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Zero touches in loss to Bengals Turner returned two punts for 30 yards in Sunday's 41-24 loss to the Bengals, but he was not targeted in the passing game.

Impact Turner's offensive snap share dipped to 34 percent while the newly-signed Ramel Keyton emerged behind fellow wide receivers Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker, with Turner ultimately being held without a single touch for the first time since Week 3. Ahead of the Raiders' Week 10 bye, Turner has posted a 10-99-1 receiving line on 21 total targets through the first nine games of the season.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

First career receiving TD in loss Turner caught all four of his targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chiefs. He also rushed once for four yards and returned a punt for 17 yards.

Impact Turner's offensive snap share dipped to 53 percent upon Jakobi Meyers' return to the lineup from a two-game absence, but Turner still out-produced fellow wideout Tre Tucker, who finished the contest with a 2-26-0 receiving line. Turner has caught eight total passes for 78 yards and a score over the Raiders' past three games, and they're expected to trail again in Week 9 against the Bengals.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted seven times Sunday Turner caught two of seven targets for 13 yards and he also returned one punt for seven yards in Sunday's 20-15 loss to the Rams.

Impact Turner logged 75 of a possible 79 offensive snaps while earning a career-high seven targets with fellow wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (ankle) inactive for a second straight game, but Turner's attention from quarterbacks Aidan O'Connell (thumb) and Gardner Minshew didn't amount to much fantasy production. Meyers' potential Week 8 return from injury would result in a demotion for Turner into the No. 3 role, but he remains somewhat relevant following Davante Adams' departure to the Jets. Regardless, rookie sensation Brock Bowers continues to command a significant portion of the target share among this struggling aerial attack.

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell's start vs Rams ends with thumb injury in 1st quarter

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell hurt his right thumb in the first quarter of a 20-15 loss at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

After sweating out an 'ugly' win, the Bengals turn their attention to the struggling Browns

Joe Burrow called it an ugly game, but the Cincinnati Bengals aren't apologizing for their 17-7 win over the New York Giants

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Makes two receptions in loss Turner hauled in two of four targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Steelers.

Impact Turner drew the start at wide receiver across from Tre Tucker in the absence of both Davante Adams (hamstring) and Jakobi Meyers (ankle), with Turner ultimately logging 42 of 63 offensive snaps. Turner's day was highlighted by a 30-yard reception on the Raiders' final drive of the third quarter, which marked the team's only play of 20-plus yards throughout the entire contest. Turner has seen four targets in back-to-back games, but the aforementioned Meyers appears on track to return from his ankle injury in Week 7 against the Rams.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for Week 6 Turner (hamstring) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest versus the Steelers, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Prior to gathering in one of four targets for 12 yards this past Sunday at Denver, Turner had three targets in 23 career games on his resume. A hamstring injury limited his practice reps Wednesday and Thursday, but his return to full participation Friday has cleared him for Week 6 action. With Davante Adams (hamstring) ruled out and Jakobi Meyers (ankle) questionable for Sunday's game, Turner should be in store for at least a handful of looks from QB Aidan O'Connell and potentially more if Meyers joins Adams as inactive.

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Aidan O'Connell shows in loss to Chiefs that he is the Raiders' QB for the rest of season

Chiefs recover botched snap by Raiders in closing seconds, clinch playoff berth with 19-17 victory

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell's start vs Rams ends with thumb injury in 1st quarter

After sweating out an 'ugly' win, the Bengals turn their attention to the struggling Browns