With the 28th pick in the 2021 NFL draft the New Orleans Saints selected Houston defensive end Payton Turner.
He tallied 114 tackles, 23.5 for a loss, and 9.5 sacks in college with 67 total pressures. Turner was Second Team All-Athletic American Conference in 2020 when he had 25 tackles, five sacks, and 10.5 tackles for a loss.
Turner had an impressive pro day, running a 4.25 short shuttle, jummping 35.5” in the vertical, 23 reps on the bench, and ran a 6.98 3-cone drill.