2024 Receiving Stats
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12
YDS
127
TD
3
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10.6
TAR
18
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
After a dynamic rookie season as a return man, teams avoided kicking the ball to Turpin last year, and his yardage dropped from 811 in 2022 to 371. He saw more work on offense, though, and Turpin scored his first career NFL touchdowns last season - three on the ground, one through the air - despite getting only 23 total touches. With RB Tony Pollard and WR Michael Gallup both gone, the Cowboys are relying on internal options to step up, and Turpin's usage as a gadget player could increase again. The 27-year-old isn't likely to become a full-time offensive player, however. Read Past Outlooks
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Doesn't play in preseason
Turpin didn't see action in any of Dallas' three preseason games this year.
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That's good news for the TCU product, as Turpin is locked in as the Cowboys' top kick returner and had nothing to prove during the exhibition schedule. Teams avoided putting the ball in Turpin's hands last year, and his total return yards dropped from 811 in his rookie campaign to 371 over 16 regular-season games in 2023, but the NFL's new kickoff rules should give the 28-year-old more opportunities to break away for his first career kick return touchdown. With CeeDee Lamb still holding out and Brandin Cooks (knee) not 100 percent at the end of training camp, Turpin could also see more snaps on offense early in the season after he scored four TDs on only 23 offensive touches last year.
That's good news for the TCU product, as Turpin is locked in as the Cowboys' top kick returner and had nothing to prove during the exhibition schedule. Teams avoided putting the ball in Turpin's hands last year, and his total return yards dropped from 811 in his rookie campaign to 371 over 16 regular-season games in 2023, but the NFL's new kickoff rules should give the 28-year-old more opportunities to break away for his first career kick return touchdown. With CeeDee Lamb still holding out and Brandin Cooks (knee) not 100 percent at the end of training camp, Turpin could also see more snaps on offense early in the season after he scored four TDs on only 23 offensive touches last year.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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.