KaVontae Turpin Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 30
- Height / weight
- 5'7", 158 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 3.6
- Pos rank
- WR97
- Rostered
- 2%
Week 4 at Texans, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 5th vs. WRs, favorable
KaVontae Turpin Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
3.6 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
KaVontae Turpin's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,at NYG,1.8,WR97
- Week 2, Win,vs WAS,0.1,WR118
- Week 3, Loss,vs BAL,8.8,WR48
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at HOU,FavorableTexans vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 8,vs TB,ToughBuccaneers vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at GB,FavorablePackers vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 26,at PHI,NeutralEagles vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster KaVontae Turpin?
Turpin is averaging 3.6 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 2 catches for 17 yards and 0 TD on 3 targets. That ranks WR97, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 66.7% of his targets at 5.7 yards per target. His quarterback has been Dak Prescott.
His best week was WR48 in Week 3 against the Ravens (8.8 points); his worst, WR118 in Week 2 against the Commanders (0.1). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Texans (5th vs. WRs) in Week 4 and the Packers (10th vs. WRs) in Week 6.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Turpin ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
KaVontae Turpin 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Giants | L 20–28 | 1.8 | WR97 |
| 2 | vs Commanders | W 37–20 | 0.1 | WR118 |
| 3 | vs Ravens | L 31–34 | 8.8 | WR48 |
| Total | 1–2 | 10.7 | WR97 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DAL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 10.7 | 3.6 | — |
| 2025 | DAL | 15 | 38 | 26 | 396 | 2 | 84.5 | 5.6 | WR77 |
| 2024 | DAL | 17 | 52 | 31 | 420 | 2 | 104.2 | 6.1 | WR77 |
| 2023 | DAL | 16 | 18 | 12 | 127 | 3 | 59.7 | 3.7 | WR101 |
| 2022 | DAL | 17 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | -0.4 | -0.0 | WR207 |
| Career | 68 | 113 | 72 | 969 | 7 | 258.7 | 3.8 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
That profile screams big-play gadget, not weekly starter. The route count caps his ceiling, and the back-end ECR and triple-digit WR ADP reflect a player buried on the depth chart. Unless the role meaningfully expands, his real fantasy value lives in return-yardage formats, where the field-flipping speed finally translates to points. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 2. Injury history
- 2025shoulderPlayed through
- 2025foot2 games
- 2025backPlayed through
- 2023shoulderPlayed through
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KaVontae Turpin Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start KaVontae Turpin in Week 4?
KaVontae Turpin is depth in most leagues for Week 4 at the Texans, as the WR97 in PPR total points this season (3.6 a game). The Texans rank 5th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Turpin.
How many fantasy points is KaVontae Turpin averaging in 2026?
KaVontae Turpin is averaging 3.6 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 10.7 points across 3 games. His last game produced 8.8 points.
Where does KaVontae Turpin rank in fantasy football in 2026?
KaVontae Turpin ranks WR97 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is KaVontae Turpin worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: KaVontae Turpin is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 2% of Sleeper leagues.
What is KaVontae Turpin's fantasy football role?
KaVontae Turpin is WR2 on the Cowboys depth chart. He is averaging 1.0 targets a game, on 13% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are KaVontae Turpin's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
KaVontae Turpin's next three games are Week 4 at the Texans (5th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable), Week 5 vs. the Buccaneers (26th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough) and Week 6 at the Packers (10th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has KaVontae Turpin been in fantasy football this season?
KaVontae Turpin has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 4.6 points around his 3.6-point average.
What is KaVontae Turpin's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season KaVontae Turpin's floor has been 0.1 PPR points (Week 2, WR118) and his ceiling 8.8 (Week 3, WR48). His median week has been 1.8 points. See Turpin's full game log.
KaVontae Turpin 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Dallas CowboysTouchdowns account for 56% of his fantasy production, making his weekly output highly TD-dependent.
Receiving
- Rec
- 2
- Yards
- 17
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 3
8.5 Y/R66.7% Catch %
Rushing
- Yards
- 10
- TD
- 1
2 Att5.0 Y/C
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 10.7
- Pos rank
- WR97
8.8 Best Week 3 vs BAL0.1 Worst Week 2 vs WAS
Advanced Receiving Stats
Turpin is a short-area target (8.2 yards per target last season), with a 3.0% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 14 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 5.7 | — | 10.7 | 94th |
| Fantasy points per target | 2.90 | — | 1.56 | 95th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.73 | 65th |
| YAC per reception | 6.5 | — | 8.2 | 100th |
| Catch rate | 66.7% | — | 70.2% | 79th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 3.0% | — | 6.4% | 9th |
| Snap share | 13.0% | — | 36.9% | 5th |
| Air-yards share | 1.9% | — | 6.2% | 6th |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | — | 5 | 29th |
| Route participation | — | — | 36.5% | 10th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 5.3 | — | 8.2 | 20th |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (14 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Turpin adds yards after the catch and catches what comes his way, but draws few targets and runs a part-time share of routes.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 1.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
3.6
Fantasy PPG
1.0
Targets/g
6
Rec yds/g
KaVontae Turpin career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 10.7 | 3.6 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | 38 | 26 | 396 | 2 | 89 | 84.5 | 5.6 | WR77 |
| 2024 | 17 | 52 | 31 | 420 | 2 | 92 | 104.2 | 6.1 | WR77 |
| 2023 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 127 | 3 | 110 | 59.7 | 3.7 | WR101 |
| 2022 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 17 | -0.4 | -0.0 | WR207 |
| Career | 68 | 113 | 72 | 969 | 7 | 318 | 258.7 | 3.8 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
3.9
Career PPG
67 games over 5 seasons
94%
Availability
Share of team games he played
3%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
4.4
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Turpin has averaged 3.9 fantasy points per game over 67 games and 5 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 3.6 per game, down 2.1 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 1.0 targets a game against 2.5. His quarterback this season has been Dak Prescott.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Turpin's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 420Rec yards2024
- 3Rec TD2023
- 104.2Fantasy pts2024 · WR77
- 969Career rec yds2022–2026
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KaVontae Turpin Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does KaVontae Turpin have in 2026?
KaVontae Turpin has 10.7 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 3.6 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR97 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does KaVontae Turpin have this season?
KaVontae Turpin has 17 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 2 catches and 3 targets. His high was 9 yards, in Week 3 against the Ravens.
How many receptions does KaVontae Turpin have this season?
KaVontae Turpin has 2 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 0.7 a game, on 3 targets. His high was 1 catches, in Week 1 at the Giants.
How many targets does KaVontae Turpin have this season?
KaVontae Turpin has drawn 3 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.0 a game, and caught 67% of them. His high was 2 targets, in Week 3 against the Ravens.
How many receiving touchdowns does KaVontae Turpin have this season?
KaVontae Turpin has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4, plus 1 rushing touchdown.
How many receiving yards per game is KaVontae Turpin averaging?
KaVontae Turpin is averaging 5.7 receiving yards per game in 2026, 17 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is KaVontae Turpin averaging?
KaVontae Turpin is averaging 8.5 yards per reception in 2026, 17 yards on 2 catches.
How many games has KaVontae Turpin played in 2026?
KaVontae Turpin has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were KaVontae Turpin's stats last season?
In 2025, KaVontae Turpin caught 26 of 38 targets for 396 yards and 2 touchdowns in 15 games. That was 84.5 PPR points (5.6 per game), a WR77 finish.
What are KaVontae Turpin's career NFL stats?
Across 5 seasons and 68 games, KaVontae Turpin has 72 catches for 969 yards and 7 touchdowns, for 258.7 PPR fantasy points (3.8 per game).
How many touchdowns does KaVontae Turpin have in his career?
KaVontae Turpin has 9 touchdowns in his NFL career: 2 rushing and 7 receiving, over 68 games.
How many career receiving yards does KaVontae Turpin have?
KaVontae Turpin has 969 career receiving yards over 5 seasons, on 72 catches.
KaVontae Turpin Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
3.6
Targets/g
1.0
Rec/g
0.7
Rec yds/g
5.7
Yds/rec
8.5
Across 3 games in 2026, KaVontae Turpin has averaged 1.0 targets, 0.7 receptions and 3.6 PPR fantasy points per game. KaVontae Turpin has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 3 against BAL (8.8 points); the lowest was Week 2 against WAS (0.1).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYG9th | L 20-28 | 1.8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR97 |
Week 1 · NYG · L 20-28 · 1.8 pts
How the 1.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | WAS1st | W 37-20 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | WR118 |
Week 2 · WAS · W 37-20 · 0.1 pts
How the 0.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | BAL10th | L 31-34 | 8.8 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | WR48 |
Week 3 · BAL · L 31-34 · 8.8 pts
How the 8.8 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 36. For a wide receiver ranked WR97 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a WR48 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Baltimore
1/2, 9 yds. 1 carry, 9 rush yds.
The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Washington
0/0, 0 yds. 1 carry, 1 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Giants
1/1, 8 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (3.6)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans
View matchup — Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
View matchup — Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers
View matchup — Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles
KaVontae Turpin Game Log 2022
Games played
16
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.1
Targets/g
0.1
Rec/g
0.1
Rec yds/g
0.6
Yds/rec
9.0
Across 16 games in 2022, KaVontae Turpin has averaged 0.1 targets, 0.1 receptions and 0.1 PPR fantasy points per game. KaVontae Turpin has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 10 against GB (1.9 points); the lowest was Week 14 against HOU (-2.0).
| Wk | Opp | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB16th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR154 |
Week 1 · TB · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | CIN22nd | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 | WR113 |
Week 2 · CIN · 0.3 pts
How the 0.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | NYG12th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR151 |
Week 3 · NYG · 0.0 pts
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| 4 | WAS14th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR150 |
Week 4 · WAS · 0.0 pts
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| 5 | LAR11th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR154 |
Week 5 · LAR · 0.0 pts
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| 6 | PHI25th | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR131 |
Week 6 · PHI · 0.0 pts
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| 7 | DET4th | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 | WR100 |
Week 7 · DET · 0.3 pts
How the 0.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | CHI18th | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 | WR100 |
Week 8 · CHI · 1.1 pts
How the 1.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 10 | GB24th | 1.9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR90 |
Week 10 · GB · 1.9 pts
How the 1.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | MIN2nd | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR138 |
Week 11 · MIN · 0.0 pts
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| 12 | NYG12th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR150 |
Week 12 · NYG · 0.0 pts
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| 13 | IND21st | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR144 |
Week 13 · IND · 0.0 pts
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| 14 | HOU30th | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR124 |
Week 14 · HOU · -2.0 pts
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| 15 | JAX8th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR149 |
Week 15 · JAX · 0.0 pts
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| 16 | PHI25th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR149 |
Week 16 · PHI · 0.0 pts
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| 17 | TEN1st | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR149 |
Week 17 · TEN · 0.0 pts
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| 18 | Did not play | ||||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2022: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All 16 weeks outside the top 36. For a wide receiver who finished WR207 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a WR90 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 WR154 · Wk 2 WR113 · Wk 3 WR151 · Wk 4 WR150 · Wk 5 WR154 · Wk 6 WR131 · Wk 7 WR100 · Wk 8 WR100 · Wk 10 WR90 · Wk 11 WR138 · Wk 12 WR150 · Wk 13 WR144 · Wk 14 WR124 · Wk 15 WR149 · Wk 16 WR149 · Wk 17 WR149
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Tennessee
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Philadelphia
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Jacksonville
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Houston
0/0, 0 yds. 1 fumble lost.
One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Indianapolis
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Giants
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Minnesota
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Green Bay
1/1, 9 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Chicago
0/0, 0 yds. 1 carry, 11 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Detroit
0/0, 0 yds. 1 carry, 3 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Philadelphia
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Rams
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Washington
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Giants
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Cincinnati
0/0, 0 yds. 1 carry, 3 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Tampa Bay
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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KaVontae Turpin Game Log FAQ
How did KaVontae Turpin do in his last game?
KaVontae Turpin scored 8.8 PPR points in Week 3 against the Ravens, a 34–31 loss, a WR48 finish. He caught 1 of 2 targets for 9 yards, and ran for 9 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did KaVontae Turpin score in his last game?
KaVontae Turpin scored 8.8 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Ravens, a WR48 finish for the week. That was 5.2 above his season average of 3.6.
How many receiving yards did KaVontae Turpin have in his last game?
KaVontae Turpin had 9 receiving yards on 1 catch in Week 3 against the Ravens, from 2 targets.
How many touchdowns did KaVontae Turpin score in his last game?
KaVontae Turpin scored 1 touchdown in Week 3 against the Ravens: 1 rushing and 0 receiving.
How many receptions did KaVontae Turpin have in his last game?
KaVontae Turpin caught 1 of 2 targets for 9 yards in Week 3 against the Ravens.
What were KaVontae Turpin's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Commanders, a 37–20 win, KaVontae Turpin caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards, and ran for 1 yards. That was 0.1 PPR points, a WR118 finish.
What was KaVontae Turpin's best game this season?
KaVontae Turpin's best 2026 game was Week 3 against the Ravens: 8.8 PPR points, a WR48 finish. He caught 1 of 2 targets for 9 yards, and ran for 9 yards.
What was KaVontae Turpin's worst game this season?
KaVontae Turpin's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 against the Commanders: 0.1 PPR points, a WR118 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards, and ran for 1 yards.
How many games has KaVontae Turpin scored a touchdown in this season?
KaVontae Turpin has scored a touchdown in 1 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 3.
Can I see KaVontae Turpin's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Turpin's weekly results from any season from 2022 through 2025.
KaVontae Turpin Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR77 last season at 5.6 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR97 at 3.6 PPR points per game, against 5.6 over 15 games last season (WR77). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 96th of 142 in target volume (6.3% target share), 105th of 142 in downfield role (6.7% air-yards share) and 47th of 142 in efficiency (1.69 yards per route run). His points come from his efficiency. Downfield role is the soft spot. Dak Prescott is his quarterback.
He's WR2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Texans in Week 4 (5th against WRs) and the Packers in Week 6 (10th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Turpin's 2025 efficiency pops in isolation: a 0.44 EPA per play, a 52.6 percent success rate and a 15.2-yard average on his 26 grabs, capped by an 86-yard burst. The problem is everything underneath. He ran a route on just 35.9 percent of Dallas dropbacks, drew a 6.3 percent target share and turned 38 looks into only 396 yards and two scores, finishing 70th at the position. His 1.69 yards per route run actually slid backward from 2024's 2.09 as the snaps thinned out.
That profile screams big-play gadget, not weekly starter. The route count caps his ceiling, and the back-end ECR and triple-digit WR ADP reflect a player buried on the depth chart. Unless the role meaningfully expands, his real fantasy value lives in return-yardage formats, where the field-flipping speed finally translates to points. Leave him on waivers in standard leagues.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 8.9
- Drop rate
- 10.5%
- Red-zone targets
- 5
- Route participation
- 35.9%
- YAC per reception
- 8.2
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Texans in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 6 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 4 HOU, 5thWk 5 TB, 26thWk 6 GB, 10thWk 7 PHI, 12th
- Strong efficiency1.69 yards per route run, 47th of 142 WRs in 2025.
Risk
- RoleHe's WR2 on the depth chart.
- Low target volume6.3% target share, 96th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- A tough matchupThe Buccaneers in Week 5 (26th) is among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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KaVontae Turpin Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is KaVontae Turpin's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
KaVontae Turpin projects as an efficient depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (1.69 yards per route run, 47th of 142 WRs in 2025) supports that. His downfield role (6.7% air-yards share, 105th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is KaVontae Turpin's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
KaVontae Turpin is the WR97 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is KaVontae Turpin's projected role going forward?
KaVontae Turpin is WR2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will KaVontae Turpin get more targets?
KaVontae Turpin's targets are holding steady: 1.0 a game over his last two games against 1.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is KaVontae Turpin's fantasy football upside?
KaVontae Turpin's upside: his ceiling this season is 8.8 PPR points (Week 3, WR48), his efficiency (1.69 yards per route run, 47th of 142 WRs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Texans in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 6 are top-10 matchups for WRs.
What could hurt KaVontae Turpin's fantasy value?
KaVontae Turpin's risks: his downfield role (6.7% air-yards share, 105th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Buccaneers in Week 5 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is KaVontae Turpin's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 4 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
KaVontae Turpin Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriTurpin hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Five logged injuries in five seasons, including two shoulder injuries. Most of his lost time came from a foot sprain in 2025; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Foot sprain · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Foot / toe | 1 | 2 |
| Shoulder | 2 | 0 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 0 |
| Neck | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 2 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Shoulder injuries in 2023 and 2025
- Shoulder in 2025, 2 games missed
- 2 games in 5 seasons
- 5 injuries spread across 4 body parts
KaVontae Turpin Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Turpin a game this season.
- 2025
Shoulder Played through
Managed a shoulder injury and was limited in practice but played in the Week 16 game against Washington.
- 2025
Foot Sprain 2 games
Suffered a foot sprain in Week 4 against the Packers and subsequently missed the games in Week 5 and Week 6.
- 2025
Neck Played through
Sustained a neck/trapezius injury in Week 2 against the Giants, forcing him to miss the end of the game but he returned the following week.
- 2023
Shoulder Played through
Was listed as questionable with a shoulder injury ahead of Week 10.
- 2022
Illness Played through
Was listed as questionable with an illness for the Week 18 game.
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KaVontae Turpin Injury FAQ
Is KaVontae Turpin injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, KaVontae Turpin is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is KaVontae Turpin playing this week?
KaVontae Turpin has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Texans on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has KaVontae Turpin missed any games this season?
No. KaVontae Turpin has played in every Cowboys game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is KaVontae Turpin's injury history?
KaVontae Turpin has 5 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 2 games in all: 2 for a foot sprain in 2025.
What was KaVontae Turpin's most recent injury?
KaVontae Turpin's most recent logged injury was a shoulder injury in Week 16 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does KaVontae Turpin have any recurring injuries?
Yes: shoulder injuries in 2023 and 2025 (no games missed).
What was KaVontae Turpin's worst injury?
KaVontae Turpin's longest absence came from a foot sprain in 2025, which cost him 2 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest KaVontae Turpin News & Updates
Turpin struggles vs. Baltimore
1 REC, 9 YDS (2 TGT)
1 CAR, 9 YDS, 1 TD
8.8 fantasy points · WR48
Turpin caught 1 of 2 targets for 9 yards in the 34–31 loss vs. Baltimore. That was 5% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20W 37–20 vs WAS
Fantasy impact: Negative. Turpin struggles vs. Washington
0.1 fantasy points · WR118 · 3.5 below his 3.6 average
Turpin caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 37–20 win vs. Washington.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13L 20–28 @ NYG
Fantasy impact: Negative. Turpin struggles at New York
1.8 fantasy points · WR97 · 1.8 below his 3.6 average
Turpin caught 1 of 1 targets for 8 yards in the 28–20 loss at New York. That was 3% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Cowboys Teammates News
Updates on Turpin's quarterback and target competition.
- Dak Prescott: Quiet day in wild Week 3 loss (opens in new tab)Dak Prescott, QB. 105 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- George Pickens: Season-high volume in loss to Ravens (opens in new tab)George Pickens, WR. 25 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Dak Prescott: Elite performance in Week 2 win (opens in new tab)Dak Prescott, QB. 105 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- George Pickens: Slight improvement in Week 2 win (opens in new tab)George Pickens, WR. 25 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- CeeDee Lamb: Standout effort in Week 2 win (opens in new tab)CeeDee Lamb, WR. 25 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Dak Prescott: Held to 175 passing yards in loss (opens in new tab)Dak Prescott, QB. 105 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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KaVontae Turpin News FAQ
What is the latest news on KaVontae Turpin?
The latest Turpin update, from September 27: Turpin struggles vs. Baltimore. Turpin caught 1 of 2 targets for 9 yards in the 34–31 loss vs. Baltimore. That was 5% of the team's targets.
How does the latest KaVontae Turpin news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 8.8 fantasy points, a WR48 finish, 5.2 above his 3.6 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
KaVontae Turpin Bio
KaVontae Turpin is a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, where he wears No. 9. Born August 2, 1996, in Monroe, LA, he attended Neville and played college football at TCU.
He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys in 2022.
In 67 regular-season games since 2022, he has caught 72 passes for 969 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 5 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Dallas Cowboys Current team2022–present
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 50 of 68 games.
College: TCU
Transactions
- ContractAgreed to a three-year contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys.
- ContractAgreed to join the Dallas Cowboys.
- SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys.
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About KaVontae Turpin: Bio FAQ
How old is KaVontae Turpin?
KaVontae Turpin is 30 years old. He was born on August 2, 1996. 2026 is his 5th NFL season.
How tall is KaVontae Turpin?
KaVontae Turpin is 5 feet 7 inches tall (5'7"), listed at 158 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys.
How much does KaVontae Turpin weigh?
KaVontae Turpin weighs 158 pounds, his listed weight on the Dallas Cowboys roster. He is listed at 5'7".
What number does KaVontae Turpin wear?
KaVontae Turpin wears number 9 for the Dallas Cowboys. He plays wide receiver.
What position does KaVontae Turpin play?
KaVontae Turpin plays wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, wearing number 9. 2026 is his 5th season in the NFL.
What team does KaVontae Turpin play for?
KaVontae Turpin plays for the Dallas Cowboys as a wide receiver. He has been with the Cowboys since 2022.
Where did KaVontae Turpin go to college?
KaVontae Turpin played college football at TCU, after attending Neville (LA).
Where is KaVontae Turpin from?
KaVontae Turpin went to high school in Louisiana, at Neville, before playing college football at TCU.
When is KaVontae Turpin's birthday?
KaVontae Turpin's birthday is August 2. He was born on August 2, 1996 and is 30 years old.
How long has KaVontae Turpin been in the NFL?
2026 is KaVontae Turpin's 5th NFL season; he entered the league in 2022. View his career statistics.
What teams has KaVontae Turpin played for?
KaVontae Turpin has played for the Dallas Cowboys. View his career statistics.
What year did KaVontae Turpin enter the NFL?
KaVontae Turpin entered the NFL in 2022. 2026 is his 5th season.