DAL Kavontae Turpin
NFL player. Position: WR (Wide Receiver). Team: Dallas Cowboys.
Quick Facts
- Position: WR (Wide Receiver) / Return Specialist
- Team: Dallas Cowboys (DAL)
- Contract: 3-year deal (2026) worth $13.5M base + $4.5M performance incentives
- Background: USFL (New Jersey Generals), highest-paid special teams player
2026 Outlook
Turpin is the #1-ranked return specialist in the NFL with elite numbers: 69 returns for 1,814 yards in 2025, including a career-long 84-yard return. He holds 127 career kickoff returns for 3,518 yards and a 99-yard TD return. As a receiver, he has dual-position fantasy utility. His March 2025 contract (3 years, $13.5M base) made him the highest-paid special teams player in the NFL at the time, before Brandon Aubrey's extension. Playing for the high-volume Dallas offense, Turpin provides ceiling-based appeal in best-ball formats. (per UFL Special Team Standouts The NFL Should Sign - UFL News Hub)
Role / Depth Chart
WR and return specialist for Dallas Cowboys.
Recent News
- 2026-07-06 — UFL Special Team Standouts The NFL Should Sign (UFL Special Team Standouts The NFL Should Sign - UFL News Hub)