The Raiders signed Turner to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Turner sustained an ankle injury during Las Vegas' season opener that landed him on IR for the next four games. The 5-foot-9 receiver then returned Week 7 against Houston and dealt with hamstring and head injuries before he was waived Dec. 17. Turner then re-joined the Raiders via the practice squad, and he ultimately finished the 2022 campaign with one target while primarily playing on special teams across nine games. The 25-year-old will now land his second reserve/future contract with Las Vegas in as many years, leaving him to once again compete for a reserve role heading into the 2023 season.
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DJ Turner: Back on Raiders' practice squad
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The Raiders signed Turner to their practice squad Tuesday.
Turner, who was waived by Las Vegas on Saturday, has since agreed to return to the team's practice squad and serve as an emergency depth option to the Raiders' wide receiver corps.
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DJ Turner: Done in Las Vegas
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The Raiders waived Turner on Saturday.
Provided he's not claimed by another team during the current waiver period, Turner is set to become an unrestricted free agent and will have to look for another opportunity with a different team. He failed to haul in his only target in nine games this season, but he did take four carries for 26 yards.
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Raiders' DJ Turner: Plays just two snaps Sunday
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Turner was on the field for two of the Raiders' 70 snaps on offense in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Colts.
Hunter Renfrow's (oblique) move to injured reserve in advance of the Week 10 contest ultimately didn't result in a notable change in playing time for Turner, who bumped up to fourth on the depth chart at receiver behind Davante Adams, Mack Hollins and Keelan Cole. Turner, a second-year player out of Pittsburgh, has yet to log a target in five appearances on the season but has carried three times for 20 yards.
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Raiders' DJ Turner: Ditches injury report
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Turner (head) was not listed on Las Vegas' injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game at Jacksonville, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Turner exited the Raiders' loss at New Orleans in Week 8 early with a head injury, but he's evidently recovered fully since. The 25-year-old receiver saw the first offensive snaps of his young NFL career in Weeks 7 and 8, and with Davante Adams (illness) and Mack Hollins (heel) both still limited, he could be in line for more of the same Sunday.
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Raiders' DJ Turner: Questionable to return
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Turner is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Saints with a head injury.
Turner was officially designated with a face injury, though the exact nature of this issue is unclear. The 5-foot-9 receiver returned one punt and one kickoff before exiting Sunday's contest, and his absence should leave Hunter Renfrow and Ameer Abdullah to handle these responsibilities.
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Raiders' DJ Turner: Suiting up Sunday
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Turner (hamstring) is active Sunday against the Saints.
Turner was limited in practice all week after suffering a hamstring injury in his return from IR in Week 7. He'll likely see more snaps on special teams than on offense.
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Raiders' DJ Turner: Deemed questionable for Sunday
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Turner (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Saints, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Turned returned to action in Week 7 following a stint on injured reserve due to an ankle injury, but he presumably picked up a hamstring issue during the contest, putting his status for Sunday in jeopardy. Turner was limited at all three practices during Week 8 prep and will likely be a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's 1:00 PM ET kickoff.
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Raiders' DJ Turner: Returning Sunday
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Turner (ankle) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Turner suffered the injury Week 1 against the Chargers. His return to the field comes at a good time for the Raiders, as Hunter Renfrow (hip) and Mack Hollins (heel) are both questionable Sunday against the Texans. If both or even one of them were to sit, Turner could find himself with an increased role.
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Raiders' DJ Turner: Designated to return Wednesday
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Turner (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Turner missed Las Vegas' last four games after being placed on IR with an ankle injury following the team's season opener. The 5-foot-9 wideout has played just one game since signing with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent last year, appearing on seven special-teams snaps in Week 1. Turner now will have a 21-day window to practice and be restored to the team's active roster, or else he'll revert to season-ending IR.
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Raiders' DJ Turner: Earns futures deal
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Turner was signed to a reserve/future deal by the Raiders on Monday.
Turner joined the Raiders as an undrafted free agent out of Pittsburgh in the offseason. The 24-year-old spent the entire season on the practice squad and will look to earn a chance with the active roster in 2022.
